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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.36, 52,228.24 and 22,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.36, 52,228.24 and 22,732.04 is: 31,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.36 : 52,228.24 = 22,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.36/52,228.24 = 22,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.36x = 52,228.24 × 22,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.36x = 1,187,254,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,254,642.42/37,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.72

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