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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.24, 56,230.12 and 22,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.24, 56,230.12 and 22,710.68 is: 34,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.24 : 56,230.12 = 22,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.24/56,230.12 = 22,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.24x = 56,230.12 × 22,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.24x = 1,277,024,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,024,261.68/37,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.22

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