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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.97, 56,984.35 and 22,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.97, 56,984.35 and 22,201.46 is: 33,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.97 : 56,984.35 = 22,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.97/56,984.35 = 22,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.97x = 56,984.35 × 22,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.97x = 1,265,135,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,135,854.11/37,982.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,307.98

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