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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.67, 52,087.55 and 22,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.67, 52,087.55 and 22,640.94 is: 31,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.67 : 52,087.55 = 22,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.67/52,087.55 = 22,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.67x = 52,087.55 × 22,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.67x = 1,179,310,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,310,981.09/37,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.96

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