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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.82, 56,921.76 and 22,196.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.82, 56,921.76 and 22,196.65 is: 33,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.82 : 56,921.76 = 22,196.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.82/56,921.76 = 22,196.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.82x = 56,921.76 × 22,196.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.82x = 1,263,472,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,472,384.10/37,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.59

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