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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.32, 52,071.10 and 22,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.32, 52,071.10 and 22,639.88 is: 31,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.32 : 52,071.10 = 22,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.32/52,071.10 = 22,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.32x = 52,071.10 × 22,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.32x = 1,178,883,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,883,455.47/37,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.06

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