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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.24, 56,551.82 and 22,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.24, 56,551.82 and 22,110.36 is: 33,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.24 : 56,551.82 = 22,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.24/56,551.82 = 22,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.24x = 56,551.82 × 22,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.24x = 1,250,381,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,381,098.86/37,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.52

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