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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.62, 56,966.55 and 22,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.62, 56,966.55 and 22,199.22 is: 33,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.62 : 56,966.55 = 22,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.62/56,966.55 = 22,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.62x = 56,966.55 × 22,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.62x = 1,264,612,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,612,768.26/37,989.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.37

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