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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.25, 52,084.26 and 22,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.25, 52,084.26 and 22,632.64 is: 31,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.25 : 52,084.26 = 22,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.25/52,084.26 = 22,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.25x = 52,084.26 × 22,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.25x = 1,178,804,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,804,260.91/37,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.67

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