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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.67, 52,064.74 and 22,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.67, 52,064.74 and 22,620.52 is: 31,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.67 : 52,064.74 = 22,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.67/52,064.74 = 22,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.67x = 52,064.74 × 22,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.67x = 1,177,731,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,731,492.46/37,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.17

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