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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.17, 56,559.48 and 22,138.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.17, 56,559.48 and 22,138.13 is: 33,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.17 : 56,559.48 = 22,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.17/56,559.48 = 22,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.17x = 56,559.48 × 22,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.17x = 1,252,120,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,120,838.18/37,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.59

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