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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.12, 56,265.06 and 22,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.12, 56,265.06 and 22,734.12 is: 34,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.12 : 56,265.06 = 22,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.12/56,265.06 = 22,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.12x = 56,265.06 × 22,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.12x = 1,279,136,625.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,136,625.85/37,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.84

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