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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.20, 56,935.26 and 22,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.20, 56,935.26 and 22,176.60 is: 33,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.20 : 56,935.26 = 22,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.20/56,935.26 = 22,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.20x = 56,935.26 × 22,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.20x = 1,262,630,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,630,486.92/37,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.70

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