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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.15, 52,144.90 and 22,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.15, 52,144.90 and 22,679.60 is: 31,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.15 : 52,144.90 = 22,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.15/52,144.90 = 22,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.15x = 52,144.90 × 22,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.15x = 1,182,625,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,625,156.62/37,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.54

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