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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.17, 56,562.48 and 22,140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.17, 56,562.48 and 22,140.13 is: 33,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.17 : 56,562.48 = 22,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.17/56,562.48 = 22,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.17x = 56,562.48 × 22,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.17x = 1,252,300,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,300,660.32/37,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.59

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