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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.79, 52,182.60 and 22,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.79, 52,182.60 and 22,290.94 is: 30,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.79 : 52,182.60 = 22,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.79/52,182.60 = 22,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.79x = 52,182.60 × 22,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.79x = 1,163,199,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,199,205.64/37,815.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.62

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