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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.66, 52,074.90 and 22,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.66, 52,074.90 and 22,629.78 is: 31,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.66 : 52,074.90 = 22,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.66/52,074.90 = 22,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.66x = 52,074.90 × 22,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.66x = 1,178,443,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,443,530.52/37,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.74

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