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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.80, 56,220.36 and 22,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.80, 56,220.36 and 22,704.20 is: 34,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.80 : 56,220.36 = 22,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.80/56,220.36 = 22,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.80x = 56,220.36 × 22,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.80x = 1,276,438,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,438,297.51/37,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.44

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