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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.20, 56,256.96 and 22,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.20, 56,256.96 and 22,729.28 is: 34,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.20 : 56,256.96 = 22,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.20/56,256.96 = 22,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.20x = 56,256.96 × 22,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.20x = 1,278,680,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,680,195.79/37,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.06

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