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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.66, 52,091.46 and 22,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.66, 52,091.46 and 22,647.06 is: 31,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.66 : 52,091.46 = 22,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.66/52,091.46 = 22,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.66x = 52,091.46 × 22,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.66x = 1,179,718,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,718,420.11/37,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.17

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