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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.96, 52,042.19 and 22,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.96, 52,042.19 and 22,613.95 is: 31,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.96 : 52,042.19 = 22,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.96/52,042.19 = 22,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.96x = 52,042.19 × 22,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.96x = 1,176,879,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,879,482.55/37,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.23

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