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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.16, 52,086.63 and 22,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.16, 52,086.63 and 22,643.56 is: 31,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.16 : 52,086.63 = 22,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.16/52,086.63 = 22,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.16x = 52,086.63 × 22,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.16x = 1,179,426,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,426,731.60/37,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.34

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