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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.12, 52,164.12 and 22,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.12, 52,164.12 and 22,705.68 is: 31,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.12 : 52,164.12 = 22,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.12/52,164.12 = 22,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.12x = 52,164.12 × 22,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.12x = 1,184,421,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,421,816.20/37,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.81

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