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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.62, 56,875.33 and 22,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.62, 56,875.33 and 22,138.20 is: 33,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.62 : 56,875.33 = 22,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.62/56,875.33 = 22,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.62x = 56,875.33 × 22,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.62x = 1,259,117,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,117,458.28/37,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.03

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