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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,778.04, 56,589.30 and 22,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,778.04, 56,589.30 and 22,158 is: 33,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,778.04 : 56,589.30 = 22,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,778.04/56,589.30 = 22,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,778.04x = 56,589.30 × 22,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,778.04x = 1,253,905,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,905,709.40/37,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.39

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