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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.24, 56,178.68 and 22,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.24, 56,178.68 and 22,691.28 is: 33,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.24 : 56,178.68 = 22,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.24/56,178.68 = 22,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.24x = 56,178.68 × 22,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.24x = 1,274,766,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,766,157.91/37,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.09

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