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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.93, 56,807.33 and 22,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.93, 56,807.33 and 22,254.75 is: 33,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.93 : 56,807.33 = 22,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.93/56,807.33 = 22,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.93x = 56,807.33 × 22,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.93x = 1,264,232,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,232,816.04/37,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.55

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