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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.12, 52,088.70 and 22,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.12, 52,088.70 and 22,637.62 is: 31,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.12 : 52,088.70 = 22,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.12/52,088.70 = 22,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.12x = 52,088.70 × 22,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.12x = 1,179,164,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,164,196.89/37,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.00

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