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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.04, 56,831.28 and 22,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.04, 56,831.28 and 22,321.12 is: 33,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.04 : 56,831.28 = 22,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.04/56,831.28 = 22,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.04x = 56,831.28 × 22,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.04x = 1,268,537,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,537,820.63/37,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.50

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