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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.52, 52,137.14 and 22,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.52, 52,137.14 and 22,673.97 is: 31,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.52 : 52,137.14 = 22,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.52/52,137.14 = 22,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.52x = 52,137.14 × 22,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.52x = 1,182,155,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,155,834.88/37,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.78

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