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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.24, 56,184.68 and 22,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.24, 56,184.68 and 22,695.28 is: 33,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.24 : 56,184.68 = 22,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.24/56,184.68 = 22,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.24x = 56,184.68 × 22,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.24x = 1,275,127,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,127,044.31/37,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.08

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