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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.13, 56,968.80 and 22,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.13, 56,968.80 and 22,200.72 is: 33,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.13 : 56,968.80 = 22,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.13/56,968.80 = 22,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.13x = 56,968.80 × 22,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.13x = 1,264,748,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,748,377.54/37,991.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.62

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