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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.62, 52,152.18 and 22,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.62, 52,152.18 and 22,684.98 is: 31,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.62 : 52,152.18 = 22,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.62/52,152.18 = 22,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.62x = 52,152.18 × 22,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.62x = 1,183,071,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,071,160.26/37,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.81

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