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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.86, 56,763.56 and 22,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.86, 56,763.56 and 22,072.62 is: 33,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.86 : 56,763.56 = 22,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.86/56,763.56 = 22,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.86x = 56,763.56 × 22,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.86x = 1,252,920,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,920,489.73/37,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.76

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