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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.32, 52,076.62 and 22,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.32, 52,076.62 and 22,643.88 is: 31,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.32 : 52,076.62 = 22,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.32/52,076.62 = 22,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.32x = 52,076.62 × 22,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.32x = 1,179,216,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,216,734.09/37,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.57

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