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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.28, 56,606.14 and 22,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.28, 56,606.14 and 22,169.24 is: 33,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.28 : 56,606.14 = 22,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.28/56,606.14 = 22,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.28x = 56,606.14 × 22,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.28x = 1,254,915,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,915,103.13/37,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.23

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