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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.28, 56,270.56 and 22,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.28, 56,270.56 and 22,575.04 is: 33,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.28 : 56,270.56 = 22,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.28/56,270.56 = 22,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.28x = 56,270.56 × 22,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.28x = 1,270,310,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,310,142.82/37,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805.27

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