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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.29, 52,184.67 and 22,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.29, 52,184.67 and 22,292.44 is: 30,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.29 : 52,184.67 = 22,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.29/52,184.67 = 22,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.29x = 52,184.67 × 22,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.29x = 1,163,323,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,323,624.89/37,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.69

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