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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.19, 52,249.91 and 22,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.19, 52,249.91 and 22,755.15 is: 31,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.19 : 52,249.91 = 22,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.19/52,249.91 = 22,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.19x = 52,249.91 × 22,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.19x = 1,188,954,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,954,425.76/37,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.16

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