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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.14, 52,081.34 and 22,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.14, 52,081.34 and 22,636.44 is: 31,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.14 : 52,081.34 = 22,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.14/52,081.34 = 22,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.14x = 52,081.34 × 22,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.14x = 1,178,936,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,936,014.85/37,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.77

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