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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.98, 56,705.42 and 22,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.98, 56,705.42 and 22,033.68 is: 32,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.98 : 56,705.42 = 22,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.98/56,705.42 = 22,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.98x = 56,705.42 × 22,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.98x = 1,249,428,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,428,968.38/37,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.50

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