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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.99, 52,031.70 and 22,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.99, 52,031.70 and 22,599.27 is: 31,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.99 : 52,031.70 = 22,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.99/52,031.70 = 22,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.99x = 52,031.70 × 22,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.99x = 1,175,878,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,878,436.86/37,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.63

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