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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.16, 52,193.16 and 22,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.16, 52,193.16 and 22,715.28 is: 31,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.16 : 52,193.16 = 22,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.16/52,193.16 = 22,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.16x = 52,193.16 × 22,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.16x = 1,185,582,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,582,243.48/37,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.89

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