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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.01, 52,246.89 and 22,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.01, 52,246.89 and 22,752.90 is: 31,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.01 : 52,246.89 = 22,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.01/52,246.89 = 22,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.01x = 52,246.89 × 22,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.01x = 1,188,768,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,768,263.48/37,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.05

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