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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.32, 52,188.79 and 22,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.32, 52,188.79 and 22,512.80 is: 31,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.32 : 52,188.79 = 22,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.32/52,188.79 = 22,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.32x = 52,188.79 × 22,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.32x = 1,174,915,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,915,791.51/37,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.34

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