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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.06, 52,248.34 and 22,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.06, 52,248.34 and 22,753.96 is: 31,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.06 : 52,248.34 = 22,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.06/52,248.34 = 22,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.06x = 52,248.34 × 22,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.06x = 1,188,856,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,856,377.18/37,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.50

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