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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.29, 52,183.29 and 22,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.29, 52,183.29 and 22,291.44 is: 30,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.29 : 52,183.29 = 22,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.29/52,183.29 = 22,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.29x = 52,183.29 × 22,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.29x = 1,163,240,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,240,678.04/37,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,760.31

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