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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.40, 52,260.90 and 22,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.40, 52,260.90 and 22,764.98 is: 31,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.40 : 52,260.90 = 22,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.40/52,260.90 = 22,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.40x = 52,260.90 × 22,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.40x = 1,189,718,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,718,343.28/37,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.01

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