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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.19, 56,788.05 and 22,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.19, 56,788.05 and 22,088.86 is: 33,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.19 : 56,788.05 = 22,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.19/56,788.05 = 22,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.19x = 56,788.05 × 22,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.19x = 1,254,383,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,383,286.12/37,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.10

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