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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.80, 56,223.36 and 22,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.80, 56,223.36 and 22,706.20 is: 34,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.80 : 56,223.36 = 22,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.80/56,223.36 = 22,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.80x = 56,223.36 × 22,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.80x = 1,276,618,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,618,856.83/37,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.44

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