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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.21, 56,538.50 and 22,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.21, 56,538.50 and 22,098.90 is: 33,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.21 : 56,538.50 = 22,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.21/56,538.50 = 22,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.21x = 56,538.50 × 22,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.21x = 1,249,438,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,438,430.20/37,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.46

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