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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.47, 52,213.11 and 22,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.47, 52,213.11 and 22,522.96 is: 31,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.47 : 52,213.11 = 22,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.47/52,213.11 = 22,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.47x = 52,213.11 × 22,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.47x = 1,175,993,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,993,768.81/37,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.96

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