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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.59, 56,876.77 and 22,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.59, 56,876.77 and 22,139.18 is: 33,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.59 : 56,876.77 = 22,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.59/56,876.77 = 22,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.59x = 56,876.77 × 22,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.59x = 1,259,204,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,204,792.14/37,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.49

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