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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.04, 52,260.06 and 22,763.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.04, 52,260.06 and 22,763.09 is: 31,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.04 : 52,260.06 = 22,763.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.04/52,260.06 = 22,763.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.04x = 52,260.06 × 22,763.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.04x = 1,189,600,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,600,187.89/37,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.38

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