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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.58, 52,064.43 and 22,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.58, 52,064.43 and 22,625.52 is: 31,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.58 : 52,064.43 = 22,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.58/52,064.43 = 22,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.58x = 52,064.43 × 22,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.58x = 1,177,984,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,984,802.25/37,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.92

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