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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.20, 52,099.56 and 22,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.20, 52,099.56 and 22,644.48 is: 31,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.20 : 52,099.56 = 22,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.20/52,099.56 = 22,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.20x = 52,099.56 × 22,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.20x = 1,179,767,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,767,444.43/37,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.12

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