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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.04, 56,590.80 and 22,159

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.04, 56,590.80 and 22,159 is: 33,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.04 : 56,590.80 = 22,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.04/56,590.80 = 22,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.04x = 56,590.80 × 22,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.04x = 1,253,995,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,995,537.20/37,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.89

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