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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.29, 52,170.89 and 22,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.29, 52,170.89 and 22,282.43 is: 30,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.29 : 52,170.89 = 22,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.29/52,170.89 = 22,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.29x = 52,170.89 × 22,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.29x = 1,162,493,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,493,832.20/37,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.88

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