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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.53, 52,068.78 and 22,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.53, 52,068.78 and 22,617.63 is: 31,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.53 : 52,068.78 = 22,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.53/52,068.78 = 22,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.53x = 52,068.78 × 22,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.53x = 1,177,672,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,672,400.59/37,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.06

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