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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.66, 52,204.20 and 22,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.66, 52,204.20 and 22,929.66 is: 31,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.66 : 52,204.20 = 22,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.66/52,204.20 = 22,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.66x = 52,204.20 × 22,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.66x = 1,197,024,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,024,556.57/37,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.14

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