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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.97, 52,063.61 and 22,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.97, 52,063.61 and 22,624.94 is: 31,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.97 : 52,063.61 = 22,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.97/52,063.61 = 22,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.97x = 52,063.61 × 22,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.97x = 1,177,936,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,936,052.43/37,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.13

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