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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.53, 56,334.76 and 22,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.53, 56,334.76 and 22,761.48 is: 34,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.53 : 56,334.76 = 22,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.53/56,334.76 = 22,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.53x = 56,334.76 × 22,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.53x = 1,282,262,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,262,513.04/37,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.97

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