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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.85, 56,733.63 and 22,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.85, 56,733.63 and 22,052.59 is: 33,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.85 : 56,733.63 = 22,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.85/56,733.63 = 22,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.85x = 56,733.63 × 22,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.85x = 1,251,123,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,123,257.07/37,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.78

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