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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.40, 56,968.80 and 22,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.40, 56,968.80 and 22,376.80 is: 33,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.40 : 56,968.80 = 22,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.40/56,968.80 = 22,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.40x = 56,968.80 × 22,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.40x = 1,274,779,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,779,443.84/37,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.67

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