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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.89, 52,161.49 and 22,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.89, 52,161.49 and 22,703.88 is: 31,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.89 : 52,161.49 = 22,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.89/52,161.49 = 22,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.89x = 52,161.49 × 22,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.89x = 1,184,268,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,268,115.35/37,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.45

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