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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.32, 52,069.73 and 22,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.32, 52,069.73 and 22,638.87 is: 31,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.32 : 52,069.73 = 22,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.32/52,069.73 = 22,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.32x = 52,069.73 × 22,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.32x = 1,178,799,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,799,848.41/37,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.67

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