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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.20, 52,092.66 and 22,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.20, 52,092.66 and 22,639.44 is: 31,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.20 : 52,092.66 = 22,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.20/52,092.66 = 22,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.20x = 52,092.66 × 22,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.20x = 1,179,348,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,348,650.51/37,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.17

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