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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.10, 52,094.12 and 22,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.10, 52,094.12 and 22,649.88 is: 31,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.10 : 52,094.12 = 22,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.10/52,094.12 = 22,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.10x = 52,094.12 × 22,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.10x = 1,179,925,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,925,566.71/37,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.26

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