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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.56, 52,249.03 and 22,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.56, 52,249.03 and 22,754.46 is: 31,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.56 : 52,249.03 = 22,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.56/52,249.03 = 22,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.56x = 52,249.03 × 22,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.56x = 1,188,898,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,898,463.17/37,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.20

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