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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.88, 52,028.96 and 22,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.88, 52,028.96 and 22,604.08 is: 31,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.88 : 52,028.96 = 22,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.88/52,028.96 = 22,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.88x = 52,028.96 × 22,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.88x = 1,176,066,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,066,774.16/37,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.02

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