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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.28, 52,045.68 and 22,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.28, 52,045.68 and 22,795.36 is: 31,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.28 : 52,045.68 = 22,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.28/52,045.68 = 22,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.28x = 52,045.68 × 22,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.28x = 1,186,400,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,400,012.04/37,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.41

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