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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.20, 52,179.66 and 22,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.20, 52,179.66 and 22,708.16 is: 31,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.20 : 52,179.66 = 22,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.20/52,179.66 = 22,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.20x = 52,179.66 × 22,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.20x = 1,184,904,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,904,068.03/37,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.70

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