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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.90, 52,154.21 and 22,686.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.90, 52,154.21 and 22,686.35 is: 31,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.90 : 52,154.21 = 22,686.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.90/52,154.21 = 22,686.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.90x = 52,154.21 × 22,686.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.90x = 1,183,188,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,188,457.98/37,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.85

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