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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.26, 56,227.10 and 22,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.26, 56,227.10 and 22,708.70 is: 34,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.26 : 56,227.10 = 22,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.26/56,227.10 = 22,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.26x = 56,227.10 × 22,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.26x = 1,276,844,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,844,345.77/37,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.22

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