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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.42, 52,228.08 and 22,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.42, 52,228.08 and 22,534.14 is: 31,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.42 : 52,228.08 = 22,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.42/52,228.08 = 22,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.42x = 52,228.08 × 22,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.42x = 1,176,914,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,914,866.65/37,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.48

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