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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.84, 52,228.89 and 22,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.84, 52,228.89 and 22,732.50 is: 31,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.84 : 52,228.89 = 22,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.84/52,228.89 = 22,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.84x = 52,228.89 × 22,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.84x = 1,187,293,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,293,241.93/37,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.34

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