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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.81, 52,085.04 and 22,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.81, 52,085.04 and 22,633.20 is: 31,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.81 : 52,085.04 = 22,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.81/52,085.04 = 22,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.81x = 52,085.04 × 22,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.81x = 1,178,851,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,851,212.20/37,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.45

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