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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.67, 56,965.13 and 22,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.67, 56,965.13 and 22,198.26 is: 33,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.67 : 56,965.13 = 22,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.67/56,965.13 = 22,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.67x = 56,965.13 × 22,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.67x = 1,264,526,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,526,923.02/37,988.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.95

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