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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.04, 56,562.30 and 22,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.04, 56,562.30 and 22,140 is: 33,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.04 : 56,562.30 = 22,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.04/56,562.30 = 22,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.04x = 56,562.30 × 22,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.04x = 1,252,289,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,289,322/37,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.41

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