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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.79, 52,040.07 and 22,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.79, 52,040.07 and 22,602.65 is: 31,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.79 : 52,040.07 = 22,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.79/52,040.07 = 22,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.79x = 52,040.07 × 22,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.79x = 1,176,243,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,243,227.99/37,712.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.50

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