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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692.83, 56,539.44 and 22,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692.83, 56,539.44 and 22,099.52 is: 33,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692.83 : 56,539.44 = 22,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692.83/56,539.44 = 22,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692.83x = 56,539.44 × 22,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692.83x = 1,249,494,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,494,485.07/37,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.39

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