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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.86, 56,768.06 and 22,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.86, 56,768.06 and 22,075.62 is: 33,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.86 : 56,768.06 = 22,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.86/56,768.06 = 22,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.86x = 56,768.06 × 22,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.86x = 1,253,190,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,190,120.70/37,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.26

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