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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.79, 52,042.83 and 22,604.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.79, 52,042.83 and 22,604.65 is: 31,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.79 : 52,042.83 = 22,604.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.79/52,042.83 = 22,604.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.79x = 52,042.83 × 22,604.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.79x = 1,176,409,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,409,957.16/37,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.27

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