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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.42, 52,226.70 and 22,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.42, 52,226.70 and 22,533.14 is: 31,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.42 : 52,226.70 = 22,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.42/52,226.70 = 22,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.42x = 52,226.70 × 22,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.42x = 1,176,831,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,831,542.84/37,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.10

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