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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.54, 52,193.21 and 22,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.54, 52,193.21 and 22,515.98 is: 31,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.54 : 52,193.21 = 22,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.54/52,193.21 = 22,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.54x = 52,193.21 × 22,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.54x = 1,175,180,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,180,898.95/37,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.71

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