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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.20, 52,094.04 and 22,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.20, 52,094.04 and 22,640.46 is: 31,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.20 : 52,094.04 = 22,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.20/52,094.04 = 22,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.20x = 52,094.04 × 22,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.20x = 1,179,433,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,433,028.86/37,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.58

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