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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.09, 52,054.79 and 22,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.09, 52,054.79 and 22,616.24 is: 31,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.09 : 52,054.79 = 22,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.09/52,054.79 = 22,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.09x = 52,054.79 × 22,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.09x = 1,177,283,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,283,521.92/37,729.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.60

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