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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.94, 56,521.16 and 22,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.94, 56,521.16 and 22,789.75 is: 34,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.94 : 56,521.16 = 22,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.94/56,521.16 = 22,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.94x = 56,521.16 × 22,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.94x = 1,288,103,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,103,168.79/37,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.31

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