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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,985.97, 56,988.84 and 22,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,985.97, 56,988.84 and 22,204.47 is: 33,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,985.97 : 56,988.84 = 22,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,985.97/56,988.84 = 22,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,985.97x = 56,988.84 × 22,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,985.97x = 1,265,406,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,406,988.11/37,985.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,312.48

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