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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.92, 56,863.68 and 22,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.92, 56,863.68 and 22,139.50 is: 33,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.92 : 56,863.68 = 22,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.92/56,863.68 = 22,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.92x = 56,863.68 × 22,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.92x = 1,258,933,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,933,443.36/37,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144.73

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