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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.14, 52,134.96 and 22,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.14, 52,134.96 and 22,672.50 is: 31,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.14 : 52,134.96 = 22,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.14/52,134.96 = 22,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.14x = 52,134.96 × 22,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.14x = 1,182,029,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,029,880.60/37,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.59

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