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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.54, 56,336.31 and 22,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.54, 56,336.31 and 22,770.72 is: 34,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.54 : 56,336.31 = 22,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.54/56,336.31 = 22,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.54x = 56,336.31 × 22,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.54x = 1,282,818,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,818,340.84/37,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.08

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