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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.12, 56,263.56 and 22,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.12, 56,263.56 and 22,733.11 is: 34,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.12 : 56,263.56 = 22,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.12/56,263.56 = 22,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.12x = 56,263.56 × 22,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.12x = 1,279,045,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,045,698.47/37,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,082.33

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