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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.19, 52,167.23 and 22,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.19, 52,167.23 and 22,699.17 is: 31,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.19 : 52,167.23 = 22,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.19/52,167.23 = 22,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.19x = 52,167.23 × 22,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.19x = 1,184,152,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,152,878.95/37,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.30

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