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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.73, 52,062.92 and 22,620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.73, 52,062.92 and 22,620.85 is: 31,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.73 : 52,062.92 = 22,620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.73/52,062.92 = 22,620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.73x = 52,062.92 × 22,620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.73x = 1,177,707,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,707,503.88/37,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.62

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