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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.15, 52,146.28 and 22,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.15, 52,146.28 and 22,680.60 is: 31,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.15 : 52,146.28 = 22,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.15/52,146.28 = 22,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.15x = 52,146.28 × 22,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.15x = 1,182,708,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,708,918.17/37,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.92

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