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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.24, 56,766.60 and 22,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.24, 56,766.60 and 22,067.28 is: 33,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.24 : 56,766.60 = 22,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.24/56,766.60 = 22,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.24x = 56,766.60 × 22,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.24x = 1,252,684,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,684,456.85/37,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.69

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