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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.45, 52,057.54 and 22,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.45, 52,057.54 and 22,615.30 is: 31,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.45 : 52,057.54 = 22,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.45/52,057.54 = 22,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.45x = 52,057.54 × 22,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.45x = 1,177,296,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,296,850.49/37,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.97

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