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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.40, 52,249.86 and 22,756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.40, 52,249.86 and 22,756.95 is: 31,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.40 : 52,249.86 = 22,756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.40/52,249.86 = 22,756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.40x = 52,249.86 × 22,756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.40x = 1,189,047,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,047,451.53/37,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.93

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