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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.32, 56,574.66 and 22,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.32, 56,574.66 and 22,148.28 is: 33,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.32 : 56,574.66 = 22,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.32/56,574.66 = 22,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.32x = 56,574.66 × 22,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.32x = 1,253,031,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,031,410.58/37,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.78

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