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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.39, 56,743.50 and 22,059.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.39, 56,743.50 and 22,059.09 is: 33,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.39 : 56,743.50 = 22,059.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.39/56,743.50 = 22,059.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.39x = 56,743.50 × 22,059.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.39x = 1,251,709,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,709,973.42/37,902.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.57

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