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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.56, 52,250.41 and 22,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.56, 52,250.41 and 22,755.46 is: 31,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.56 : 52,250.41 = 22,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.56/52,250.41 = 22,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.56x = 52,250.41 × 22,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.56x = 1,188,982,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,982,114.74/37,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.58

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