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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.24, 56,223.62 and 22,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.24, 56,223.62 and 22,721.32 is: 34,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.24 : 56,223.62 = 22,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.24/56,223.62 = 22,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.24x = 56,223.62 × 22,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.24x = 1,277,474,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,474,861.58/37,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.08

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