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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.85, 56,928.15 and 22,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.85, 56,928.15 and 22,173.57 is: 33,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.85 : 56,928.15 = 22,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.85/56,928.15 = 22,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.85x = 56,928.15 × 22,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.85x = 1,262,300,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,300,319.00/37,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.07

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