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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.42, 56,616.84 and 22,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.42, 56,616.84 and 22,176.38 is: 33,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.42 : 56,616.84 = 22,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.42/56,616.84 = 22,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.42x = 56,616.84 × 22,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.42x = 1,255,556,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,556,275.16/37,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.93

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