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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.39, 56,900.35 and 22,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.39, 56,900.35 and 22,154.98 is: 33,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.39 : 56,900.35 = 22,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.39/56,900.35 = 22,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.39x = 56,900.35 × 22,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.39x = 1,260,626,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,626,116.24/37,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,222.12

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