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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.43, 56,257.20 and 22,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.43, 56,257.20 and 22,728.78 is: 34,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.43 : 56,257.20 = 22,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.43/56,257.20 = 22,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.43x = 56,257.20 × 22,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.43x = 1,278,657,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,657,522.22/37,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.24

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