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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.95, 52,234.57 and 22,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.95, 52,234.57 and 22,746.25 is: 31,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.95 : 52,234.57 = 22,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.95/52,234.57 = 22,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.95x = 52,234.57 × 22,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.95x = 1,188,140,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,140,587.86/37,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.32

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