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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.49, 52,148.60 and 22,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.49, 52,148.60 and 22,667.90 is: 31,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.49 : 52,148.60 = 22,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.49/52,148.60 = 22,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.49x = 52,148.60 × 22,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.49x = 1,182,099,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,099,222.32/37,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.24

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