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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.86, 52,030.15 and 22,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.86, 52,030.15 and 22,598.15 is: 31,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.86 : 52,030.15 = 22,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.86/52,030.15 = 22,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.86x = 52,030.15 × 22,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.86x = 1,175,784,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,784,817.58/37,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.08

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