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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.80, 52,045.35 and 22,406.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.80, 52,045.35 and 22,406.94 is: 30,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.80 : 52,045.35 = 22,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.80/52,045.35 = 22,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.80x = 52,045.35 × 22,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.80x = 1,166,176,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,176,950.70/37,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.82

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