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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.92, 56,827.44 and 22,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.92, 56,827.44 and 22,107.96 is: 33,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.92 : 56,827.44 = 22,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.92/56,827.44 = 22,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.92x = 56,827.44 × 22,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.92x = 1,256,338,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,338,770.42/37,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.60

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