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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.36, 52,035.17 and 22,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.36, 52,035.17 and 22,399.52 is: 30,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.36 : 52,035.17 = 22,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.36/52,035.17 = 22,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.36x = 52,035.17 × 22,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.36x = 1,165,562,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,562,831.12/37,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.64

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