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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.02, 56,717.91 and 22,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.02, 56,717.91 and 22,033.53 is: 33,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.02 : 56,717.91 = 22,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.02/56,717.91 = 22,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.02x = 56,717.91 × 22,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.02x = 1,249,695,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,695,771.52/37,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.74

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