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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.40, 56,949.30 and 22,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.40, 56,949.30 and 22,363.80 is: 33,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.40 : 56,949.30 = 22,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.40/56,949.30 = 22,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.40x = 56,949.30 × 22,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.40x = 1,273,602,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,602,755.34/37,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,571.17

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