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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.71, 52,039.09 and 22,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.71, 52,039.09 and 22,611.70 is: 31,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.71 : 52,039.09 = 22,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.71/52,039.09 = 22,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.71x = 52,039.09 × 22,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.71x = 1,176,692,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,692,104.73/37,710.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.13

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