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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.95, 52,233.19 and 22,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.95, 52,233.19 and 22,745.25 is: 31,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.95 : 52,233.19 = 22,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.95/52,233.19 = 22,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.95x = 52,233.19 × 22,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.95x = 1,188,056,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,056,907.98/37,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.94

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