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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.67, 56,772.33 and 22,078.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.67, 56,772.33 and 22,078.37 is: 33,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.67 : 56,772.33 = 22,078.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.67/56,772.33 = 22,078.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.67x = 56,772.33 × 22,078.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.67x = 1,253,440,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,440,223.64/37,921.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.41

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