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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.29, 56,592.63 and 22,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.29, 56,592.63 and 22,160.25 is: 33,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.29 : 56,592.63 = 22,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.29/56,592.63 = 22,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.29x = 56,592.63 × 22,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.29x = 1,254,106,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,106,828.96/37,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.74

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