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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.31, 52,102.28 and 22,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.31, 52,102.28 and 22,646.60 is: 31,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.31 : 52,102.28 = 22,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.31/52,102.28 = 22,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.31x = 52,102.28 × 22,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.31x = 1,179,939,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,939,511.27/37,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.94

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