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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.65, 52,011.18 and 22,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.65, 52,011.18 and 22,382.82 is: 30,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.65 : 52,011.18 = 22,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.65/52,011.18 = 22,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.65x = 52,011.18 × 22,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.65x = 1,164,156,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,156,879.93/37,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.78

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