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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.29, 56,565.68 and 22,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.29, 56,565.68 and 22,142.25 is: 33,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.29 : 56,565.68 = 22,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.29/56,565.68 = 22,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.29x = 56,565.68 × 22,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.29x = 1,252,491,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,491,317.27/37,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.78

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