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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.80, 56,221.86 and 22,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.80, 56,221.86 and 22,705.20 is: 34,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.80 : 56,221.86 = 22,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.80/56,221.86 = 22,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.80x = 56,221.86 × 22,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.80x = 1,276,528,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,528,575.67/37,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.94

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