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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.50, 52,258.82 and 22,765.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.50, 52,258.82 and 22,765.15 is: 31,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.50 : 52,258.82 = 22,765.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.50/52,258.82 = 22,765.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.50x = 52,258.82 × 22,765.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.50x = 1,189,679,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,679,955.67/37,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.28

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