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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.30, 56,627.55 and 22,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.30, 56,627.55 and 22,257.30 is: 33,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.30 : 56,627.55 = 22,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.30/56,627.55 = 22,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.30x = 56,627.55 × 22,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.30x = 1,260,376,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,376,368.62/37,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.09

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