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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.06, 52,246.96 and 22,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.06, 52,246.96 and 22,752.95 is: 31,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.06 : 52,246.96 = 22,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.06/52,246.96 = 22,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.06x = 52,246.96 × 22,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.06x = 1,188,772,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,772,542.27/37,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.12

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