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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.90, 52,262.97 and 22,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.90, 52,262.97 and 22,766.48 is: 31,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.90 : 52,262.97 = 22,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.90/52,262.97 = 22,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.90x = 52,262.97 × 22,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.90x = 1,189,843,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,843,861.25/37,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.08

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