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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.92, 56,233.86 and 22,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.92, 56,233.86 and 22,713.24 is: 34,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.92 : 56,233.86 = 22,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.92/56,233.86 = 22,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.92x = 56,233.86 × 22,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.92x = 1,277,253,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,253,158.31/37,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.89

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