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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.80, 56,251.82 and 22,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.80, 56,251.82 and 22,725.24 is: 34,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.80 : 56,251.82 = 22,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.80/56,251.82 = 22,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.80x = 56,251.82 × 22,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.80x = 1,278,336,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,336,109.94/37,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.97

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