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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.43, 52,219.01 and 22,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.43, 52,219.01 and 22,744.46 is: 31,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.43 : 52,219.01 = 22,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.43/52,219.01 = 22,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.43x = 52,219.01 × 22,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.43x = 1,187,693,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,693,371.59/37,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.25

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