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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.76, 56,061.78 and 22,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.76, 56,061.78 and 22,537.48 is: 33,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.76 : 56,061.78 = 22,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.76/56,061.78 = 22,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.76x = 56,061.78 × 22,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.76x = 1,263,491,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,491,245.51/37,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.82

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