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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.70, 52,048.17 and 22,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.70, 52,048.17 and 22,610.34 is: 31,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.70 : 52,048.17 = 22,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.70/52,048.17 = 22,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.70x = 52,048.17 × 22,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.70x = 1,176,826,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,826,820.08/37,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.61

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