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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.18, 56,569.95 and 22,145.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.18, 56,569.95 and 22,145.14 is: 33,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.18 : 56,569.95 = 22,145.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.18/56,569.95 = 22,145.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.18x = 56,569.95 × 22,145.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.18x = 1,252,749,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,749,462.54/37,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.08

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