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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.90, 56,650.05 and 22,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.90, 56,650.05 and 22,164.30 is: 33,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.90 : 56,650.05 = 22,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.90/56,650.05 = 22,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.90x = 56,650.05 × 22,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.90x = 1,255,608,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,608,703.22/37,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,271.82

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