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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.70, 52,147.15 and 22,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.70, 52,147.15 and 22,687.68 is: 31,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.70 : 52,147.15 = 22,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.70/52,147.15 = 22,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.70x = 52,147.15 × 22,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.70x = 1,183,097,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,097,852.11/37,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.82

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