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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.20, 52,081.62 and 22,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.20, 52,081.62 and 22,631.43 is: 31,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.20 : 52,081.62 = 22,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.20/52,081.62 = 22,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.20x = 52,081.62 × 22,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.20x = 1,178,681,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,681,537.32/37,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.11

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