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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.92, 52,090.65 and 22,643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.92, 52,090.65 and 22,643.19 is: 31,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.92 : 52,090.65 = 22,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.92/52,090.65 = 22,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.92x = 52,090.65 × 22,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.92x = 1,179,498,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,498,485.17/37,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.06

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