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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.28, 56,253.97 and 22,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.28, 56,253.97 and 22,726.63 is: 34,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.28 : 56,253.97 = 22,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.28/56,253.97 = 22,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.28x = 56,253.97 × 22,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.28x = 1,278,463,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,463,049.99/37,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.01

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