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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.24, 56,220.62 and 22,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.24, 56,220.62 and 22,719.32 is: 34,011.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.24 : 56,220.62 = 22,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.24/56,220.62 = 22,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.24x = 56,220.62 × 22,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.24x = 1,277,294,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,294,256.38/37,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.08

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