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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.30, 56,571.68 and 22,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.30, 56,571.68 and 22,146.26 is: 33,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.30 : 56,571.68 = 22,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.30/56,571.68 = 22,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.30x = 56,571.68 × 22,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.30x = 1,252,851,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,851,133.92/37,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.79

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