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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.05, 52,171.20 and 22,697.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.05, 52,171.20 and 22,697.91 is: 31,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.05 : 52,171.20 = 22,697.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.05/52,171.20 = 22,697.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.05x = 52,171.20 × 22,697.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.05x = 1,184,177,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,177,202.19/37,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.08

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