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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.98, 52,038.42 and 22,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.98, 52,038.42 and 22,603.10 is: 31,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.98 : 52,038.42 = 22,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.98/52,038.42 = 22,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.98x = 52,038.42 × 22,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.98x = 1,176,229,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,229,611.10/37,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.12

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