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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.94, 52,065.08 and 22,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.94, 52,065.08 and 22,635.49 is: 31,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.94 : 52,065.08 = 22,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.94/52,065.08 = 22,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.94x = 52,065.08 × 22,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.94x = 1,178,518,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,518,439.23/37,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.01

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