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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.02, 52,144.72 and 22,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.02, 52,144.72 and 22,679.48 is: 31,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.02 : 52,144.72 = 22,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.02/52,144.72 = 22,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.02x = 52,144.72 × 22,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.02x = 1,182,615,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,615,134.35/37,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.38

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