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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.34, 52,168.71 and 22,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.34, 52,168.71 and 22,491.06 is: 31,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.34 : 52,168.71 = 22,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.34/52,168.71 = 22,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.34x = 52,168.71 × 22,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.34x = 1,173,329,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,329,586.73/37,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.08

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