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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.24, 56,228.62 and 22,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.24, 56,228.62 and 22,709.68 is: 34,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.24 : 56,228.62 = 22,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.24/56,228.62 = 22,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.24x = 56,228.62 × 22,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.24x = 1,276,933,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,933,967.04/37,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.72

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