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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.62, 56,890.80 and 22,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.62, 56,890.80 and 22,150.56 is: 33,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.62 : 56,890.80 = 22,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.62/56,890.80 = 22,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.62x = 56,890.80 × 22,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.62x = 1,260,163,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,163,078.85/37,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.96

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