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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.18, 56,258.33 and 22,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.18, 56,258.33 and 22,729.53 is: 34,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.18 : 56,258.33 = 22,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.18/56,258.33 = 22,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.18x = 56,258.33 × 22,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.18x = 1,278,725,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,725,285.84/37,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.37

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