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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.26, 56,224.10 and 22,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.26, 56,224.10 and 22,706.70 is: 34,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.26 : 56,224.10 = 22,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.26/56,224.10 = 22,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.26x = 56,224.10 × 22,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.26x = 1,276,663,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,663,771.47/37,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.22

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