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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.59, 56,985.29 and 22,202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.59, 56,985.29 and 22,202.09 is: 33,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.59 : 56,985.29 = 22,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.59/56,985.29 = 22,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.59x = 56,985.29 × 22,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.59x = 1,265,192,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,192,537.26/37,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.92

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