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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.26, 52,157.04 and 22,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.26, 52,157.04 and 22,272.42 is: 30,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.26 : 52,157.04 = 22,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.26/52,157.04 = 22,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.26x = 52,157.04 × 22,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.26x = 1,161,663,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,663,500.84/37,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.07

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