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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.32, 52,226.22 and 22,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.32, 52,226.22 and 22,937.32 is: 31,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.32 : 52,226.22 = 22,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.32/52,226.22 = 22,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.32x = 52,226.22 × 22,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.32x = 1,197,929,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,929,520.53/37,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.65

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