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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.45, 52,061.67 and 22,618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.45, 52,061.67 and 22,618.29 is: 31,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.45 : 52,061.67 = 22,618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.45/52,061.67 = 22,618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.45x = 52,061.67 × 22,618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.45x = 1,177,545,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,545,949.94/37,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.09

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