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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.02, 52,139.21 and 22,675.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.02, 52,139.21 and 22,675.47 is: 31,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.02 : 52,139.21 = 22,675.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.02/52,139.21 = 22,675.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.02x = 52,139.21 × 22,675.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.02x = 1,182,280,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,280,978.80/37,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.85

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