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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.80, 56,245.74 and 22,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.80, 56,245.74 and 22,721.48 is: 34,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.80 : 56,245.74 = 22,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.80/56,245.74 = 22,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.80x = 56,245.74 × 22,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.80x = 1,277,986,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,986,456.50/37,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.29

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