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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.40, 56,622.30 and 22,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.40, 56,622.30 and 22,145.80 is: 33,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.40 : 56,622.30 = 22,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.40/56,622.30 = 22,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.40x = 56,622.30 × 22,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.40x = 1,253,946,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,946,131.34/37,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.06

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