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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.36, 56,930.92 and 22,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.36, 56,930.92 and 22,175.36 is: 33,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.36 : 56,930.92 = 22,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.36/56,930.92 = 22,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.36x = 56,930.92 × 22,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.36x = 1,262,463,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,463,646.13/37,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.16

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