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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.24, 56,222.12 and 22,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.24, 56,222.12 and 22,720.32 is: 34,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.24 : 56,222.12 = 22,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.24/56,222.12 = 22,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.24x = 56,222.12 × 22,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.24x = 1,277,384,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,384,557.48/37,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.58

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