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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.96, 56,876.85 and 22,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.96, 56,876.85 and 22,156.34 is: 33,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.96 : 56,876.85 = 22,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.96/56,876.85 = 22,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.96x = 56,876.85 × 22,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.96x = 1,260,182,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,182,542.34/37,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.57

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