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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.74, 52,172.14 and 22,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.74, 52,172.14 and 22,702.74 is: 31,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.74 : 52,172.14 = 22,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.74/52,172.14 = 22,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.74x = 52,172.14 × 22,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.74x = 1,184,450,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,450,529.66/37,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.23

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