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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.15, 56,336.21 and 22,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.15, 56,336.21 and 22,547.44 is: 33,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.15 : 56,336.21 = 22,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.15/56,336.21 = 22,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.15x = 56,336.21 × 22,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.15x = 1,270,237,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,237,314.80/37,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.15

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