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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.95, 52,171.81 and 22,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.95, 52,171.81 and 22,693.25 is: 31,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.95 : 52,171.81 = 22,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.95/52,171.81 = 22,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.95x = 52,171.81 × 22,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.95x = 1,183,947,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,947,927.28/37,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.42

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