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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.66, 56,253.20 and 22,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.66, 56,253.20 and 22,510.25 is: 33,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.66 : 56,253.20 = 22,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.66/56,253.20 = 22,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.66x = 56,253.20 × 22,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.66x = 1,266,273,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,273,285.90/37,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.90

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