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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.66, 52,085.94 and 22,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.66, 52,085.94 and 22,643.06 is: 31,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.66 : 52,085.94 = 22,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.66/52,085.94 = 22,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.66x = 52,085.94 × 22,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.66x = 1,179,385,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,385,064.58/37,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.65

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