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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.42, 56,829.69 and 22,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.42, 56,829.69 and 22,109.46 is: 33,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.42 : 56,829.69 = 22,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.42/56,829.69 = 22,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.42x = 56,829.69 × 22,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.42x = 1,256,473,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,473,757.87/37,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.85

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