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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.50, 52,099.94 and 22,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.50, 52,099.94 and 22,441.02 is: 30,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.50 : 52,099.94 = 22,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.50/52,099.94 = 22,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.50x = 52,099.94 × 22,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.50x = 1,169,175,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,175,795.54/37,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.21

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