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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.17, 52,112.26 and 22,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.17, 52,112.26 and 22,641.56 is: 31,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.17 : 52,112.26 = 22,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.17/52,112.26 = 22,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.17x = 52,112.26 × 22,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.17x = 1,179,902,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,902,824.69/37,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.88

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