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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.32, 56,504.22 and 22,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.32, 56,504.22 and 22,091.56 is: 33,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.32 : 56,504.22 = 22,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.32/56,504.22 = 22,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.32x = 56,504.22 × 22,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.32x = 1,248,266,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,266,366.38/37,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.80

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