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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.68, 52,034.22 and 22,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.68, 52,034.22 and 22,597.32 is: 31,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.68 : 52,034.22 = 22,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.68/52,034.22 = 22,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.68x = 52,034.22 × 22,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.68x = 1,175,833,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,833,920.29/37,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.05

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