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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.40, 52,021.68 and 22,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.40, 52,021.68 and 22,603.95 is: 31,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.40 : 52,021.68 = 22,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.40/52,021.68 = 22,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.40x = 52,021.68 × 22,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.40x = 1,175,895,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,895,453.64/37,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.57

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