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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.72, 56,800.26 and 22,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.72, 56,800.26 and 22,306.20 is: 33,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.72 : 56,800.26 = 22,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.72/56,800.26 = 22,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.72x = 56,800.26 × 22,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.72x = 1,266,997,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,997,959.61/37,905.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.98

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