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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.47, 56,985.10 and 22,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.47, 56,985.10 and 22,201.97 is: 33,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.47 : 56,985.10 = 22,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.47/56,985.10 = 22,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.47x = 56,985.10 × 22,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.47x = 1,265,181,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,181,195.72/37,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.74

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