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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.33, 56,544.69 and 22,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.33, 56,544.69 and 22,103.02 is: 33,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.33 : 56,544.69 = 22,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.33/56,544.69 = 22,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.33x = 56,544.69 × 22,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.33x = 1,249,808,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,808,413.96/37,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,154.64

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