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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.79, 56,603.88 and 22,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.79, 56,603.88 and 22,167.75 is: 33,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.79 : 56,603.88 = 22,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.79/56,603.88 = 22,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.79x = 56,603.88 × 22,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.79x = 1,254,780,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,780,660.87/37,787.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.98

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