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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.90, 56,736.15 and 22,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.90, 56,736.15 and 22,012.90 is: 33,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.90 : 56,736.15 = 22,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.90/56,736.15 = 22,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.90x = 56,736.15 × 22,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.90x = 1,248,927,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,927,196.34/37,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.50

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