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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.18, 52,191.81 and 22,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.18, 52,191.81 and 22,706.50 is: 31,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.18 : 52,191.81 = 22,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.18/52,191.81 = 22,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.18x = 52,191.81 × 22,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.18x = 1,185,093,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,093,333.77/37,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.75

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