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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.80, 56,532.30 and 22,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.80, 56,532.30 and 22,123.40 is: 33,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.80 : 56,532.30 = 22,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.80/56,532.30 = 22,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.80x = 56,532.30 × 22,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.80x = 1,250,686,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,686,685.82/37,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.57

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