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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.27, 56,874.80 and 22,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.27, 56,874.80 and 22,137.86 is: 33,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.27 : 56,874.80 = 22,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.27/56,874.80 = 22,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.27x = 56,874.80 × 22,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.27x = 1,259,086,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,086,557.46/37,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.52

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