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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.35, 56,894.50 and 22,151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.35, 56,894.50 and 22,151.00 is: 33,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.35 : 56,894.50 = 22,151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.35/56,894.50 = 22,151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.35x = 56,894.50 × 22,151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.35x = 1,260,270,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,270,239.43/37,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.28

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