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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.90, 52,261.59 and 22,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.90, 52,261.59 and 22,765.48 is: 31,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.90 : 52,261.59 = 22,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.90/52,261.59 = 22,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.90x = 52,261.59 × 22,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.90x = 1,189,760,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,760,181.91/37,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.70

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