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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.12, 52,197.90 and 22,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.12, 52,197.90 and 22,723.52 is: 31,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.12 : 52,197.90 = 22,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.12/52,197.90 = 22,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.12x = 52,197.90 × 22,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.12x = 1,186,120,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,120,024.61/37,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.22

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