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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.70, 56,937.51 and 22,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.70, 56,937.51 and 22,178.10 is: 33,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.70 : 56,937.51 = 22,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.70/56,937.51 = 22,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.70x = 56,937.51 × 22,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.70x = 1,262,765,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,765,790.53/37,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.95

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