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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.16, 52,158.68 and 22,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.16, 52,158.68 and 22,689.62 is: 31,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.16 : 52,158.68 = 22,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.16/52,158.68 = 22,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.16x = 52,158.68 × 22,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.16x = 1,183,460,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,460,628.90/37,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.35

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