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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.16, 52,145.01 and 22,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.16, 52,145.01 and 22,686.12 is: 31,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.16 : 52,145.01 = 22,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.16/52,145.01 = 22,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.16x = 52,145.01 × 22,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.16x = 1,182,967,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,967,954.26/37,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.66

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