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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.80, 56,244.24 and 22,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.80, 56,244.24 and 22,720.48 is: 34,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.80 : 56,244.24 = 22,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.80/56,244.24 = 22,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.80x = 56,244.24 × 22,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.80x = 1,277,896,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,896,130.04/37,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.79

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