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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.18, 56,770.17 and 22,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.18, 56,770.17 and 22,301.30 is: 33,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.18 : 56,770.17 = 22,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.18/56,770.17 = 22,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.18x = 56,770.17 × 22,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.18x = 1,266,048,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,048,592.22/37,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.87

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