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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.24, 56,187.68 and 22,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.24, 56,187.68 and 22,697.28 is: 33,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.24 : 56,187.68 = 22,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.24/56,187.68 = 22,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.24x = 56,187.68 × 22,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.24x = 1,275,307,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,307,505.51/37,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.08

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