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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.24, 56,193.68 and 22,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.24, 56,193.68 and 22,701.28 is: 33,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.24 : 56,193.68 = 22,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.24/56,193.68 = 22,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.24x = 56,193.68 × 22,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.24x = 1,275,668,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,668,463.91/37,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.08

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