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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.74, 52,170.76 and 22,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.74, 52,170.76 and 22,701.74 is: 31,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.74 : 52,170.76 = 22,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.74/52,170.76 = 22,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.74x = 52,170.76 × 22,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.74x = 1,184,367,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,367,029.12/37,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.85

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