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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.21, 56,334.81 and 22,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.21, 56,334.81 and 22,546.50 is: 33,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.21 : 56,334.81 = 22,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.21/56,334.81 = 22,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.21x = 56,334.81 × 22,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.21x = 1,270,152,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,152,652.83/37,573.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.74

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