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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.72, 56,605.32 and 22,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.72, 56,605.32 and 22,197.84 is: 33,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.72 : 56,605.32 = 22,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.72/56,605.32 = 22,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.72x = 56,605.32 × 22,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.72x = 1,256,515,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,515,836.51/37,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.08

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