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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.40, 52,055.84 and 22,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.40, 52,055.84 and 22,615.52 is: 31,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.40 : 52,055.84 = 22,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.40/52,055.84 = 22,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.40x = 52,055.84 × 22,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.40x = 1,177,269,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,269,890.64/37,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.43

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