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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.24, 56,204.16 and 22,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.24, 56,204.16 and 22,708.28 is: 33,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.24 : 56,204.16 = 22,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.24/56,204.16 = 22,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.24x = 56,204.16 × 22,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.24x = 1,276,299,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,299,802.44/37,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.56

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