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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.06, 56,273.84 and 22,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.06, 56,273.84 and 22,472.25 is: 33,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.06 : 56,273.84 = 22,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.06/56,273.84 = 22,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.06x = 56,273.84 × 22,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.06x = 1,264,599,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,599,688.58/37,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.81

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