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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.05, 52,045.69 and 22,407.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.05, 52,045.69 and 22,407.19 is: 30,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.05 : 52,045.69 = 22,407.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.05/52,045.69 = 22,407.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.05x = 52,045.69 × 22,407.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.05x = 1,166,197,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,197,664.51/37,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.17

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