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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.68, 52,067.49 and 22,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.68, 52,067.49 and 22,622.52 is: 31,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.68 : 52,067.49 = 22,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.68/52,067.49 = 22,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.68x = 52,067.49 × 22,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.68x = 1,177,897,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,897,833.87/37,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.91

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