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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.36, 52,156 and 22,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.36, 52,156 and 22,687.72 is: 31,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.36 : 52,156 = 22,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.36/52,156 = 22,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.36x = 52,156 × 22,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.36x = 1,183,300,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,300,724.32/37,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.61

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