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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.98, 52,052.22 and 22,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.98, 52,052.22 and 22,613.10 is: 31,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.98 : 52,052.22 = 22,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.98/52,052.22 = 22,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.98x = 52,052.22 × 22,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.98x = 1,177,062,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,062,056.08/37,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.92

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