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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.85, 56,736.62 and 22,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.85, 56,736.62 and 22,054.59 is: 33,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.85 : 56,736.62 = 22,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.85/56,736.62 = 22,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.85x = 56,736.62 × 22,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.85x = 1,251,302,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,302,892.09/37,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.78

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