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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.20, 56,846.52 and 22,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.20, 56,846.52 and 22,074.72 is: 33,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.20 : 56,846.52 = 22,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.20/56,846.52 = 22,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.20x = 56,846.52 × 22,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.20x = 1,254,871,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,871,011.97/37,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,107.26

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