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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.72, 56,798.76 and 22,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.72, 56,798.76 and 22,305.20 is: 33,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.72 : 56,798.76 = 22,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.72/56,798.76 = 22,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.72x = 56,798.76 × 22,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.72x = 1,266,907,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,907,701.55/37,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.48

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