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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.86, 56,765.06 and 22,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.86, 56,765.06 and 22,073.62 is: 33,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.86 : 56,765.06 = 22,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.86/56,765.06 = 22,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.86x = 56,765.06 × 22,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.86x = 1,253,010,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,010,363.72/37,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.26

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