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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.28, 56,598.64 and 22,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.28, 56,598.64 and 22,164.24 is: 33,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.28 : 56,598.64 = 22,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.28/56,598.64 = 22,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.28x = 56,598.64 × 22,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.28x = 1,254,465,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,465,840.63/37,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.73

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