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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.18, 56,568.45 and 22,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.18, 56,568.45 and 22,144.14 is: 33,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.18 : 56,568.45 = 22,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.18/56,568.45 = 22,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.18x = 56,568.45 × 22,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.18x = 1,252,659,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,659,676.38/37,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.58

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