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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.40, 56,919.30 and 22,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.40, 56,919.30 and 22,343.80 is: 33,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.40 : 56,919.30 = 22,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.40/56,919.30 = 22,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.40x = 56,919.30 × 22,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.40x = 1,271,793,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,793,455.34/37,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.16

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