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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.20, 56,723.28 and 22,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.20, 56,723.28 and 22,226.08 is: 33,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.20 : 56,723.28 = 22,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.20/56,723.28 = 22,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.20x = 56,723.28 × 22,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.20x = 1,260,736,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,736,159.14/37,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.21

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