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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.16, 52,096.80 and 22,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.16, 52,096.80 and 22,655.12 is: 31,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.16 : 52,096.80 = 22,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.16/52,096.80 = 22,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.16x = 52,096.80 × 22,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.16x = 1,180,259,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,259,255.62/37,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.08

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