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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.71, 56,539.26 and 22,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.71, 56,539.26 and 22,099.40 is: 33,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.71 : 56,539.26 = 22,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.71/56,539.26 = 22,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.71x = 56,539.26 × 22,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.71x = 1,249,483,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,483,329.25/37,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.21

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