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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.19, 52,251.29 and 22,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.19, 52,251.29 and 22,756.15 is: 31,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.19 : 52,251.29 = 22,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.19/52,251.29 = 22,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.19x = 52,251.29 × 22,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.19x = 1,189,038,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,038,192.93/37,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.54

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