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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.95, 52,080.26 and 22,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.95, 52,080.26 and 22,633.59 is: 31,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.95 : 52,080.26 = 22,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.95/52,080.26 = 22,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.95x = 52,080.26 × 22,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.95x = 1,178,763,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,763,138.77/37,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.69

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