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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.74, 56,536.85 and 22,512.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.74, 56,536.85 and 22,512.21 is: 33,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.74 : 56,536.85 = 22,512.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.74/56,536.85 = 22,512.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.74x = 56,536.85 × 22,512.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.74x = 1,272,769,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,769,327.38/37,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.01

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