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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.06, 52,252.48 and 22,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.06, 52,252.48 and 22,756.96 is: 31,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.06 : 52,252.48 = 22,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.06/52,252.48 = 22,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.06x = 52,252.48 × 22,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.06x = 1,189,107,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,107,597.26/37,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.65

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