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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.96, 52,239.92 and 22,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.96, 52,239.92 and 22,747.88 is: 31,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.96 : 52,239.92 = 22,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.96/52,239.92 = 22,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.96x = 52,239.92 × 22,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.96x = 1,188,347,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,347,431.37/37,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.12

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