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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.06, 52,173.96 and 22,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.06, 52,173.96 and 22,699.92 is: 31,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.06 : 52,173.96 = 22,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.06/52,173.96 = 22,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.06x = 52,173.96 × 22,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.06x = 1,184,344,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,344,718.08/37,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.85

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