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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.97, 52,064.99 and 22,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.97, 52,064.99 and 22,625.94 is: 31,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.97 : 52,064.99 = 22,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.97/52,064.99 = 22,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.97x = 52,064.99 × 22,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.97x = 1,178,019,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,019,339.84/37,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.51

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