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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.26, 56,225.60 and 22,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.26, 56,225.60 and 22,707.70 is: 34,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.26 : 56,225.60 = 22,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.26/56,225.60 = 22,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.26x = 56,225.60 × 22,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.26x = 1,276,754,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,754,057.12/37,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.72

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