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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.45, 52,176.65 and 22,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.45, 52,176.65 and 22,696.76 is: 31,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.45 : 52,176.65 = 22,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.45/52,176.65 = 22,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.45x = 52,176.65 × 22,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.45x = 1,184,240,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,240,528.29/37,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.26

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