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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.44, 56,654.88 and 22,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.44, 56,654.88 and 22,184 is: 33,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.44 : 56,654.88 = 22,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.44/56,654.88 = 22,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.44x = 56,654.88 × 22,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.44x = 1,256,831,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,831,857.92/37,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.76

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