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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.59, 56,875.27 and 22,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.59, 56,875.27 and 22,138.18 is: 33,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.59 : 56,875.27 = 22,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.59/56,875.27 = 22,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.59x = 56,875.27 × 22,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.59x = 1,259,114,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,114,680.43/37,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.99

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