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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.96, 52,040.81 and 22,612.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.96, 52,040.81 and 22,612.95 is: 31,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.96 : 52,040.81 = 22,612.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.96/52,040.81 = 22,612.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.96x = 52,040.81 × 22,612.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.96x = 1,176,796,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,796,234.49/37,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.86

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