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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.78, 52,244.39 and 22,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.78, 52,244.39 and 22,749.63 is: 31,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.78 : 52,244.39 = 22,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.78/52,244.39 = 22,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.78x = 52,244.39 × 22,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.78x = 1,188,540,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,540,428.33/37,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.22

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