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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.05, 56,967.18 and 22,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.05, 56,967.18 and 22,199.64 is: 33,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.05 : 56,967.18 = 22,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.05/56,967.18 = 22,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.05x = 56,967.18 × 22,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.05x = 1,264,650,862.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,650,862.49/37,990.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.01

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