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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.02, 56,716.41 and 22,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.02, 56,716.41 and 22,032.53 is: 33,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.02 : 56,716.41 = 22,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.02/56,716.41 = 22,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.02x = 56,716.41 × 22,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.02x = 1,249,606,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,606,004.82/37,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.24

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