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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.71, 52,040.47 and 22,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.71, 52,040.47 and 22,612.70 is: 31,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.71 : 52,040.47 = 22,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.71/52,040.47 = 22,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.71x = 52,040.47 × 22,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.71x = 1,176,775,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,775,535.97/37,711.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.51

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