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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.76, 56,060.28 and 22,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.76, 56,060.28 and 22,536.48 is: 33,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.76 : 56,060.28 = 22,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.76/56,060.28 = 22,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.76x = 56,060.28 × 22,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.76x = 1,263,401,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,401,379.01/37,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.32

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