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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.48, 52,250.44 and 22,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.48, 52,250.44 and 22,748.16 is: 31,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.48 : 52,250.44 = 22,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.48/52,250.44 = 22,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.48x = 52,250.44 × 22,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.48x = 1,188,601,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,601,369.19/37,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.93

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