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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.92, 52,078.28 and 22,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.92, 52,078.28 and 22,634.22 is: 31,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.92 : 52,078.28 = 22,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.92/52,078.28 = 22,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.92x = 52,078.28 × 22,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.92x = 1,178,751,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,751,246.74/37,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.71

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