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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.20, 52,088.52 and 22,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.20, 52,088.52 and 22,636.44 is: 31,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.20 : 52,088.52 = 22,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.20/52,088.52 = 22,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.20x = 52,088.52 × 22,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.20x = 1,179,098,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,098,657.67/37,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.03

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