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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.49, 56,182.48 and 22,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.49, 56,182.48 and 22,516.17 is: 33,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.49 : 56,182.48 = 22,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.49/56,182.48 = 22,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.49x = 56,182.48 × 22,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.49x = 1,265,013,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,013,877.21/37,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.08

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