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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.70, 52,064.58 and 22,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.70, 52,064.58 and 22,625.66 is: 31,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.70 : 52,064.58 = 22,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.70/52,064.58 = 22,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.70x = 52,064.58 × 22,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.70x = 1,177,995,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,995,485.12/37,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.11

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