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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.13, 52,060.35 and 22,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.13, 52,060.35 and 22,620.28 is: 31,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.13 : 52,060.35 = 22,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.13/52,060.35 = 22,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.13x = 52,060.35 × 22,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.13x = 1,177,619,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,619,693.90/37,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.17

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