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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.52, 52,298.70 and 22,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.52, 52,298.70 and 22,590.96 is: 31,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.52 : 52,298.70 = 22,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.52/52,298.70 = 22,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.52x = 52,298.70 × 22,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.52x = 1,181,477,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,477,839.75/37,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.37

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