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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.90, 52,260.21 and 22,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.90, 52,260.21 and 22,764.48 is: 31,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.90 : 52,260.21 = 22,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.90/52,260.21 = 22,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.90x = 52,260.21 × 22,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.90x = 1,189,676,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,676,505.34/37,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.32

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