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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.16, 56,219.22 and 22,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.16, 56,219.22 and 22,703.51 is: 34,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.16 : 56,219.22 = 22,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.16/56,219.22 = 22,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.16x = 56,219.22 × 22,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.16x = 1,276,373,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,373,342.37/37,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.30

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