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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.18, 56,753.64 and 22,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.18, 56,753.64 and 22,065.86 is: 33,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.18 : 56,753.64 = 22,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.18/56,753.64 = 22,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.18x = 56,753.64 × 22,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.18x = 1,252,317,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,317,874.73/37,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.69

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