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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.18, 52,120.40 and 22,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.18, 52,120.40 and 22,672.02 is: 31,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.18 : 52,120.40 = 22,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.18/52,120.40 = 22,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.18x = 52,120.40 × 22,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.18x = 1,181,674,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,674,751.21/37,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.33

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