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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.24, 56,219.12 and 22,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.24, 56,219.12 and 22,718.32 is: 34,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.24 : 56,219.12 = 22,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.24/56,219.12 = 22,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.24x = 56,219.12 × 22,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.24x = 1,277,203,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,203,958.28/37,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.58

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