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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.56, 56,259.04 and 22,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.56, 56,259.04 and 22,729.92 is: 34,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.56 : 56,259.04 = 22,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.56/56,259.04 = 22,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.56x = 56,259.04 × 22,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.56x = 1,278,763,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,763,478.48/37,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.04

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