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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.04, 56,920.80 and 22,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.04, 56,920.80 and 22,369.28 is: 33,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.04 : 56,920.80 = 22,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.04/56,920.80 = 22,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.04x = 56,920.80 × 22,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.04x = 1,273,277,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,277,313.02/37,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.14

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