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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.28, 56,607.64 and 22,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.28, 56,607.64 and 22,170.24 is: 33,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.28 : 56,607.64 = 22,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.28/56,607.64 = 22,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.28x = 56,607.64 × 22,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.28x = 1,255,004,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,004,964.63/37,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.73

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