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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.70, 52,094.73 and 22,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.70, 52,094.73 and 22,640.96 is: 31,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.70 : 52,094.73 = 22,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.70/52,094.73 = 22,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.70x = 52,094.73 × 22,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.70x = 1,179,474,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,474,698.14/37,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.27

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