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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.40, 56,595.42 and 22,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.40, 56,595.42 and 22,139.52 is: 33,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.40 : 56,595.42 = 22,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.40/56,595.42 = 22,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.40x = 56,595.42 × 22,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.40x = 1,252,995,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,995,433.00/37,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.17

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