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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.80, 56,247.24 and 22,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.80, 56,247.24 and 22,722.48 is: 34,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.80 : 56,247.24 = 22,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.80/56,247.24 = 22,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.80x = 56,247.24 × 22,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.80x = 1,278,076,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,076,785.96/37,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.79

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