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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.93, 56,632.59 and 22,186.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.93, 56,632.59 and 22,186.89 is: 33,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.93 : 56,632.59 = 22,186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.93/56,632.59 = 22,186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.93x = 56,632.59 × 22,186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.93x = 1,256,501,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,501,044.75/37,806.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.68

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