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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.20, 52,102.32 and 22,646.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.20, 52,102.32 and 22,646.46 is: 31,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.20 : 52,102.32 = 22,646.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.20/52,102.32 = 22,646.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.20x = 52,102.32 × 22,646.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.20x = 1,179,933,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,933,105.79/37,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.86

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