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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.24, 56,190.68 and 22,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.24, 56,190.68 and 22,699.28 is: 33,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.24 : 56,190.68 = 22,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.24/56,190.68 = 22,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.24x = 56,190.68 × 22,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.24x = 1,275,487,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,487,978.71/37,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.08

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