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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.17, 56,563.97 and 22,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.17, 56,563.97 and 22,141.13 is: 33,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.17 : 56,563.97 = 22,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.17/56,563.97 = 22,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.17x = 56,563.97 × 22,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.17x = 1,252,389,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,389,819.56/37,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.08

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