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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.98, 52,039.80 and 22,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.98, 52,039.80 and 22,604.10 is: 31,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.98 : 52,039.80 = 22,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.98/52,039.80 = 22,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.98x = 52,039.80 × 22,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.98x = 1,176,312,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,312,843.18/37,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.50

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