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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.32, 56,579.16 and 22,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.32, 56,579.16 and 22,151.28 is: 33,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.32 : 56,579.16 = 22,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.32/56,579.16 = 22,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.32x = 56,579.16 × 22,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.32x = 1,253,300,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,300,815.32/37,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.28

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