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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.19, 52,258.35 and 22,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.19, 52,258.35 and 22,749.53 is: 31,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.19 : 52,258.35 = 22,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.19/52,258.35 = 22,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.19x = 52,258.35 × 22,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.19x = 1,188,852,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,852,639.78/37,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.93

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