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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.88, 56,775.44 and 22,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.88, 56,775.44 and 22,073.28 is: 33,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.88 : 56,775.44 = 22,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.88/56,775.44 = 22,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.88x = 56,775.44 × 22,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.88x = 1,253,220,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,220,184.24/37,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.91

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