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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.24, 56,231.62 and 22,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.24, 56,231.62 and 22,711.68 is: 34,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.24 : 56,231.62 = 22,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.24/56,231.62 = 22,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.24x = 56,231.62 × 22,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.24x = 1,277,114,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,114,559.32/37,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.72

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