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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855.26, 52,261.23 and 22,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855.26, 52,261.23 and 22,751.58 is: 31,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855.26 : 52,261.23 = 22,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855.26/52,261.23 = 22,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855.26x = 52,261.23 × 22,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855.26x = 1,189,025,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,025,555.24/37,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.78

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