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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.75, 52,060.69 and 22,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.75, 52,060.69 and 22,632.30 is: 31,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.75 : 52,060.69 = 22,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.75/52,060.69 = 22,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.75x = 52,060.69 × 22,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.75x = 1,178,253,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,253,182.58/37,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.62

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