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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.40, 56,656.80 and 22,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.40, 56,656.80 and 22,168.80 is: 33,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.40 : 56,656.80 = 22,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.40/56,656.80 = 22,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.40x = 56,656.80 × 22,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.40x = 1,256,013,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,013,267.84/37,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.57

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