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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.41, 52,223.94 and 22,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.41, 52,223.94 and 22,531.14 is: 31,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.41 : 52,223.94 = 22,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.41/52,223.94 = 22,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.41x = 52,223.94 × 22,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.41x = 1,176,664,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,664,903.49/37,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.35

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