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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.37, 52,084.44 and 22,638.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.37, 52,084.44 and 22,638.69 is: 31,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.37 : 52,084.44 = 22,638.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.37/52,084.44 = 22,638.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.37x = 52,084.44 × 22,638.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.37x = 1,179,123,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,123,490.98/37,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.89

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