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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.19, 52,284.96 and 22,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.19, 52,284.96 and 22,791.10 is: 31,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.19 : 52,284.96 = 22,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.19/52,284.96 = 22,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.19x = 52,284.96 × 22,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.19x = 1,191,631,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,631,637.90/37,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.42

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