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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.98, 52,037.04 and 22,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.98, 52,037.04 and 22,602.10 is: 31,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.98 : 52,037.04 = 22,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.98/52,037.04 = 22,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.98x = 52,037.04 × 22,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.98x = 1,176,146,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,146,381.78/37,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.74

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