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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.96, 52,039.44 and 22,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.96, 52,039.44 and 22,611.95 is: 31,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.96 : 52,039.44 = 22,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.96/52,039.44 = 22,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.96x = 52,039.44 × 22,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.96x = 1,176,713,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,713,215.31/37,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.48

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