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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.66, 52,090.08 and 22,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.66, 52,090.08 and 22,646.06 is: 31,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.66 : 52,090.08 = 22,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.66/52,090.08 = 22,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.66x = 52,090.08 × 22,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.66x = 1,179,635,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,635,077.08/37,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.79

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