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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679.22, 56,518.83 and 22,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679.22, 56,518.83 and 22,088.34 is: 33,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679.22 : 56,518.83 = 22,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679.22/56,518.83 = 22,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679.22x = 56,518.83 × 22,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679.22x = 1,248,407,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,407,133.44/37,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.51

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