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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.93, 52,040.09 and 22,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.93, 52,040.09 and 22,601.57 is: 31,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.93 : 52,040.09 = 22,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.93/52,040.09 = 22,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.93x = 52,040.09 × 22,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.93x = 1,176,187,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,187,623.93/37,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.91

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