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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.66, 52,066.12 and 22,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.66, 52,066.12 and 22,621.52 is: 31,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.66 : 52,066.12 = 22,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.66/52,066.12 = 22,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.66x = 52,066.12 × 22,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.66x = 1,177,814,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,814,774.90/37,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.56

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