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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.47, 56,522.21 and 22,090.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.47, 56,522.21 and 22,090.59 is: 33,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.47 : 56,522.21 = 22,090.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.47/56,522.21 = 22,090.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.47x = 56,522.21 × 22,090.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.47x = 1,248,608,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,608,856.55/37,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.89

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