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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.90, 52,189.58 and 22,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.90, 52,189.58 and 22,513.38 is: 31,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.90 : 52,189.58 = 22,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.90/52,189.58 = 22,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.90x = 52,189.58 × 22,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.90x = 1,174,963,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,963,734.01/37,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.13

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