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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.47, 52,214.49 and 22,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.47, 52,214.49 and 22,523.96 is: 31,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.47 : 52,214.49 = 22,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.47/52,214.49 = 22,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.47x = 52,214.49 × 22,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.47x = 1,176,077,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,077,084.18/37,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.34

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