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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.27, 56,876.30 and 22,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.27, 56,876.30 and 22,138.86 is: 33,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.27 : 56,876.30 = 22,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.27/56,876.30 = 22,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.27x = 56,876.30 × 22,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.27x = 1,259,176,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,176,443.02/37,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.01

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