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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.80, 52,116.36 and 22,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.80, 52,116.36 and 22,859.60 is: 31,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.80 : 52,116.36 = 22,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.80/52,116.36 = 22,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.80x = 52,116.36 × 22,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.80x = 1,191,359,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,359,143.06/37,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.83

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