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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.24, 56,189.18 and 22,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.24, 56,189.18 and 22,698.28 is: 33,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.24 : 56,189.18 = 22,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.24/56,189.18 = 22,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.24x = 56,189.18 × 22,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.24x = 1,275,397,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,397,740.61/37,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,979.58

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