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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.25, 56,221.11 and 22,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.25, 56,221.11 and 22,704.69 is: 34,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.25 : 56,221.11 = 22,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.25/56,221.11 = 22,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.25x = 56,221.11 × 22,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.25x = 1,276,482,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,482,874.01/37,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.22

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