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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.24, 56,538.32 and 22,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.24, 56,538.32 and 22,101.36 is: 33,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.24 : 56,538.32 = 22,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.24/56,538.32 = 22,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.24x = 56,538.32 × 22,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.24x = 1,249,573,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,573,764.12/37,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.02

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