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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.80, 56,250.32 and 22,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.80, 56,250.32 and 22,724.24 is: 34,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.80 : 56,250.32 = 22,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.80/56,250.32 = 22,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.80x = 56,250.32 × 22,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.80x = 1,278,245,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,245,771.76/37,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.47

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