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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.43, 56,258.70 and 22,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.43, 56,258.70 and 22,729.78 is: 34,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.43 : 56,258.70 = 22,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.43/56,258.70 = 22,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.43x = 56,258.70 × 22,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.43x = 1,278,747,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,747,874.09/37,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.74

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