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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.68, 56,340.30 and 22,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.68, 56,340.30 and 22,722.68 is: 34,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.68 : 56,340.30 = 22,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.68/56,340.30 = 22,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.68x = 56,340.30 × 22,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.68x = 1,280,202,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,202,608.00/37,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.66

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