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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.40, 56,747.70 and 22,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.40, 56,747.70 and 22,241.40 is: 33,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.40 : 56,747.70 = 22,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.40/56,747.70 = 22,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.40x = 56,747.70 × 22,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.40x = 1,262,148,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,148,294.78/37,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.00

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