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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.03, 52,073.60 and 22,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.03, 52,073.60 and 22,621.14 is: 31,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.03 : 52,073.60 = 22,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.03/52,073.60 = 22,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.03x = 52,073.60 × 22,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.03x = 1,177,964,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,964,082.80/37,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.90

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