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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.20, 52,091.28 and 22,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.20, 52,091.28 and 22,638.44 is: 31,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.20 : 52,091.28 = 22,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.20/52,091.28 = 22,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.20x = 52,091.28 × 22,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.20x = 1,179,265,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,265,316.80/37,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.79

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