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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.37, 56,924.93 and 22,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.37, 56,924.93 and 22,171.37 is: 33,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.37 : 56,924.93 = 22,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.37/56,924.93 = 22,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.37x = 56,924.93 × 22,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.37x = 1,262,103,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,103,651.55/37,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246.18

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