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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.95, 52,184.25 and 22,702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.95, 52,184.25 and 22,702.27 is: 31,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.95 : 52,184.25 = 22,702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.95/52,184.25 = 22,702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.95x = 52,184.25 × 22,702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.95x = 1,184,700,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,700,933.25/37,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.88

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