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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.20, 52,178.28 and 22,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.20, 52,178.28 and 22,707.16 is: 31,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.20 : 52,178.28 = 22,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.20/52,178.28 = 22,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.20x = 52,178.28 × 22,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.20x = 1,184,820,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,820,552.48/37,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.32

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