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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.31, 56,222.61 and 22,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.31, 56,222.61 and 22,705.69 is: 34,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.31 : 56,222.61 = 22,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.31/56,222.61 = 22,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.31x = 56,222.61 × 22,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.31x = 1,276,573,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,573,153.65/37,500.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.67

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