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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.16, 52,194.54 and 22,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.16, 52,194.54 and 22,716.28 is: 31,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.16 : 52,194.54 = 22,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.16/52,194.54 = 22,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.16x = 52,194.54 × 22,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.16x = 1,185,665,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,665,785.11/37,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.27

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