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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.20, 52,104.06 and 22,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.20, 52,104.06 and 22,650.84 is: 31,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.20 : 52,104.06 = 22,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.20/52,104.06 = 22,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.20x = 52,104.06 × 22,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.20x = 1,180,200,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,200,726.41/37,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.49

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