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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.97, 56,985.85 and 22,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.97, 56,985.85 and 22,202.46 is: 33,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.97 : 56,985.85 = 22,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.97/56,985.85 = 22,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.97x = 56,985.85 × 22,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.97x = 1,265,226,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,226,055.19/37,983.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.47

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