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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.46, 52,040.13 and 22,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.46, 52,040.13 and 22,612.46 is: 31,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.46 : 52,040.13 = 22,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.46/52,040.13 = 22,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.46x = 52,040.13 × 22,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.46x = 1,176,755,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,755,097.82/37,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.18

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