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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.54, 56,596.01 and 22,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.54, 56,596.01 and 22,162.50 is: 33,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.54 : 56,596.01 = 22,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.54/56,596.01 = 22,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.54x = 56,596.01 × 22,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.54x = 1,254,308,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,308,960.81/37,782.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.11

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