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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.24, 56,227.12 and 22,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.24, 56,227.12 and 22,708.68 is: 34,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.24 : 56,227.12 = 22,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.24/56,227.12 = 22,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.24x = 56,227.12 × 22,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.24x = 1,276,843,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,843,675.40/37,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.22

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