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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.95, 52,234.40 and 22,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.95, 52,234.40 and 22,743.86 is: 31,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.95 : 52,234.40 = 22,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.95/52,234.40 = 22,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.95x = 52,234.40 × 22,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.95x = 1,188,011,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,011,939.93/37,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.58

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