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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,971.92, 56,938.44 and 22,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,971.92, 56,938.44 and 22,182.32 is: 33,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,971.92 : 56,938.44 = 22,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,971.92/56,938.44 = 22,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,971.92x = 56,938.44 × 22,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,971.92x = 1,263,026,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,026,696.38/37,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.12

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