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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,985.04, 56,866.56 and 22,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,985.04, 56,866.56 and 22,141.68 is: 33,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,985.04 : 56,866.56 = 22,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,985.04/56,866.56 = 22,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,985.04x = 56,866.56 × 22,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,985.04x = 1,259,121,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,121,174.22/37,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.82

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