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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.87, 56,991.33 and 22,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.87, 56,991.33 and 22,210.16 is: 33,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.87 : 56,991.33 = 22,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.87/56,991.33 = 22,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.87x = 56,991.33 × 22,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.87x = 1,265,786,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,786,272.96/37,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,312.04

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