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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.79, 52,181.22 and 22,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.79, 52,181.22 and 22,289.94 is: 30,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.79 : 52,181.22 = 22,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.79/52,181.22 = 22,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.79x = 52,181.22 × 22,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.79x = 1,163,116,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,116,262.93/37,814.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.24

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