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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.96, 52,038.06 and 22,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.96, 52,038.06 and 22,610.95 is: 31,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.96 : 52,038.06 = 22,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.96/52,038.06 = 22,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.96x = 52,038.06 × 22,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.96x = 1,176,629,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,629,757.87/37,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,202.10

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