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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.57, 52,060.28 and 22,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.57, 52,060.28 and 22,622.52 is: 31,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.57 : 52,060.28 = 22,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.57/52,060.28 = 22,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.57x = 52,060.28 × 22,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.57x = 1,177,734,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,734,807.62/37,721.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.79

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