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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.50, 52,222.32 and 22,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.50, 52,222.32 and 22,731.96 is: 31,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.50 : 52,222.32 = 22,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.50/52,222.32 = 22,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.50x = 52,222.32 × 22,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.50x = 1,187,115,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,115,689.35/37,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.54

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