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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.20, 52,083 and 22,632.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.20, 52,083 and 22,632.43 is: 31,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.20 : 52,083 = 22,632.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.20/52,083 = 22,632.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.20x = 52,083 × 22,632.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.20x = 1,178,764,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,764,851.69/37,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.49

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