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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.13, 52,058.97 and 22,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.13, 52,058.97 and 22,619.28 is: 31,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.13 : 52,058.97 = 22,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.13/52,058.97 = 22,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.13x = 52,058.97 × 22,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.13x = 1,177,536,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,536,174.92/37,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.79

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