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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.27, 56,538.20 and 22,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.27, 56,538.20 and 22,179.83 is: 33,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.27 : 56,538.20 = 22,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.27/56,538.20 = 22,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.27x = 56,538.20 × 22,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.27x = 1,254,007,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,007,437.26/37,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,217.63

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