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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.33, 52,069.59 and 22,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.33, 52,069.59 and 22,629.30 is: 31,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.33 : 52,069.59 = 22,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.33/52,069.59 = 22,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.33x = 52,069.59 × 22,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.33x = 1,178,298,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,298,372.99/37,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.13

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