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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.98, 52,034.28 and 22,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.98, 52,034.28 and 22,600.10 is: 31,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.98 : 52,034.28 = 22,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.98/52,034.28 = 22,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.98x = 52,034.28 × 22,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.98x = 1,175,979,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,979,931.43/37,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.98

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