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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.38, 56,201.84 and 22,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.38, 56,201.84 and 22,529.17 is: 33,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.38 : 56,201.84 = 22,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.38/56,201.84 = 22,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.38x = 56,201.84 × 22,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.38x = 1,266,180,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,180,807.67/37,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.59

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