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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.48, 52,221.38 and 22,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.48, 52,221.38 and 22,528.96 is: 31,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.48 : 52,221.38 = 22,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.48/52,221.38 = 22,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.48x = 52,221.38 × 22,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.48x = 1,176,493,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,493,381.16/37,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.23

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