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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.56, 56,683.44 and 22,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.56, 56,683.44 and 22,011.84 is: 33,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.56 : 56,683.44 = 22,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.56/56,683.44 = 22,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.56x = 56,683.44 × 22,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.56x = 1,247,706,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,706,811.93/37,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.75

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