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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.94, 56,254.96 and 22,727.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.94, 56,254.96 and 22,727.29 is: 34,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.94 : 56,254.96 = 22,727.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.94/56,254.96 = 22,727.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.94x = 56,254.96 × 22,727.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.94x = 1,278,522,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,522,592.40/37,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.00

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