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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.43, 56,538.34 and 22,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.43, 56,538.34 and 22,801.21 is: 34,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.43 : 56,538.34 = 22,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.43/56,538.34 = 22,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.43x = 56,538.34 × 22,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.43x = 1,289,142,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,142,779.26/37,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.46

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