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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.41, 52,191.84 and 22,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.41, 52,191.84 and 22,715.64 is: 31,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.41 : 52,191.84 = 22,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.41/52,191.84 = 22,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.41x = 52,191.84 × 22,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.41x = 1,185,571,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,571,133.56/37,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.85

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