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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.67, 56,557.24 and 22,136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.67, 56,557.24 and 22,136.63 is: 33,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.67 : 56,557.24 = 22,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.67/56,557.24 = 22,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.67x = 56,557.24 × 22,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.67x = 1,251,986,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,986,357.57/37,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.35

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