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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.28, 52,056.72 and 22,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.28, 52,056.72 and 22,803.36 is: 31,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.28 : 52,056.72 = 22,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.28/52,056.72 = 22,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.28x = 52,056.72 × 22,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.28x = 1,187,068,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,068,126.58/37,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.45

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