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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.59, 56,986.79 and 22,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.59, 56,986.79 and 22,203.09 is: 33,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.59 : 56,986.79 = 22,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.59/56,986.79 = 22,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.59x = 56,986.79 × 22,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.59x = 1,265,282,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,282,827.18/37,984.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.42

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