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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.14, 56,899.98 and 22,154.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.14, 56,899.98 and 22,154.73 is: 33,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.14 : 56,899.98 = 22,154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.14/56,899.98 = 22,154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.14x = 56,899.98 × 22,154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.14x = 1,260,603,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,603,693.91/37,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.74

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