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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.68, 52,102.79 and 22,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.68, 52,102.79 and 22,646.97 is: 31,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.68 : 52,102.79 = 22,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.68/52,102.79 = 22,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.68x = 52,102.79 × 22,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.68x = 1,179,970,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,970,208.81/37,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.44

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