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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.88, 56,757.44 and 22,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.88, 56,757.44 and 22,061.28 is: 33,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.88 : 56,757.44 = 22,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.88/56,757.44 = 22,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.88x = 56,757.44 × 22,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.88x = 1,252,141,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,141,775.92/37,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.92

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