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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.66, 56,560.24 and 22,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.66, 56,560.24 and 22,138.62 is: 33,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.66 : 56,560.24 = 22,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.66/56,560.24 = 22,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.66x = 56,560.24 × 22,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.66x = 1,252,165,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,165,660.47/37,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.34

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