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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.44, 52,044.18 and 22,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.44, 52,044.18 and 22,599.88 is: 31,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.44 : 52,044.18 = 22,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.44/52,044.18 = 22,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.44x = 52,044.18 × 22,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.44x = 1,176,192,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,192,222.70/37,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.44

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