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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.95, 52,170.43 and 22,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.95, 52,170.43 and 22,692.25 is: 31,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.95 : 52,170.43 = 22,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.95/52,170.43 = 22,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.95x = 52,170.43 × 22,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.95x = 1,183,864,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,864,491.20/37,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.03

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