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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.40, 52,187.51 and 22,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.40, 52,187.51 and 22,511.88 is: 31,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.40 : 52,187.51 = 22,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.40/52,187.51 = 22,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.40x = 52,187.51 × 22,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.40x = 1,174,838,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,838,850.06/37,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.06

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