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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.98, 52,056.36 and 22,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.98, 52,056.36 and 22,616.10 is: 31,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.98 : 52,056.36 = 22,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.98/52,056.36 = 22,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.98x = 52,056.36 × 22,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.98x = 1,177,311,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,311,843.40/37,720.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.06

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