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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.60, 57,028.20 and 22,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.60, 57,028.20 and 22,205.80 is: 33,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.60 : 57,028.20 = 22,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.60/57,028.20 = 22,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.60x = 57,028.20 × 22,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.60x = 1,266,356,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,356,803.56/37,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.69

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