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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.40, 56,980.80 and 22,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.40, 56,980.80 and 22,384.80 is: 33,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.40 : 56,980.80 = 22,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.40/56,980.80 = 22,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.40x = 56,980.80 × 22,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.40x = 1,275,503,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,503,811.84/37,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.68

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