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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.58, 52,036.62 and 22,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.58, 52,036.62 and 22,602.98 is: 31,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.58 : 52,036.62 = 22,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.58/52,036.62 = 22,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.58x = 52,036.62 × 22,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.58x = 1,176,182,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,182,681.13/37,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.00

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