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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.98, 52,060.50 and 22,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.98, 52,060.50 and 22,619.10 is: 31,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.98 : 52,060.50 = 22,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.98/52,060.50 = 22,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.98x = 52,060.50 × 22,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.98x = 1,177,561,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,561,655.55/37,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.20

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