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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.88, 52,080.55 and 22,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.88, 52,080.55 and 22,217.85 is: 30,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.88 : 52,080.55 = 22,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.88/52,080.55 = 22,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.88x = 52,080.55 × 22,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.88x = 1,157,117,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,117,792.27/37,741.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.72

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