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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.38, 56,200.34 and 22,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.38, 56,200.34 and 22,528.17 is: 33,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.38 : 56,200.34 = 22,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.38/56,200.34 = 22,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.38x = 56,200.34 × 22,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.38x = 1,266,090,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,090,869.90/37,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.09

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