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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.24, 56,192.18 and 22,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.24, 56,192.18 and 22,700.28 is: 33,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.24 : 56,192.18 = 22,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.24/56,192.18 = 22,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.24x = 56,192.18 × 22,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.24x = 1,275,578,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,578,219.81/37,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.58

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