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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.24, 56,249.12 and 22,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.24, 56,249.12 and 22,738.32 is: 34,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.24 : 56,249.12 = 22,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.24/56,249.12 = 22,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.24x = 56,249.12 × 22,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.24x = 1,279,010,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,010,490.28/37,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.56

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