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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,870.90, 52,265.73 and 22,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,870.90, 52,265.73 and 22,768.48 is: 31,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,870.90 : 52,265.73 = 22,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,870.90/52,265.73 = 22,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,870.90x = 52,265.73 × 22,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,870.90x = 1,190,011,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,011,228.19/37,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.84

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