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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.68, 56,772.42 and 22,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.68, 56,772.42 and 22,302.80 is: 33,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.68 : 56,772.42 = 22,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.68/56,772.42 = 22,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.68x = 56,772.42 × 22,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.68x = 1,266,183,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,183,928.78/37,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.12

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