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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.05, 56,968.68 and 22,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.05, 56,968.68 and 22,200.64 is: 33,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.05 : 56,968.68 = 22,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.05/56,968.68 = 22,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.05x = 56,968.68 × 22,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.05x = 1,264,741,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,741,155.96/37,991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.50

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