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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.90, 56,618.55 and 22,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.90, 56,618.55 and 22,143.30 is: 33,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.90 : 56,618.55 = 22,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.90/56,618.55 = 22,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.90x = 56,618.55 × 22,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.90x = 1,253,721,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,721,538.22/37,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.31

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