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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.97, 52,062.23 and 22,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.97, 52,062.23 and 22,623.94 is: 31,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.97 : 52,062.23 = 22,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.97/52,062.23 = 22,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.97x = 52,062.23 × 22,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.97x = 1,177,852,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,852,762.16/37,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.76

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