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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.69, 52,285.65 and 22,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.69, 52,285.65 and 22,791.60 is: 31,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.69 : 52,285.65 = 22,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.69/52,285.65 = 22,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.69x = 52,285.65 × 22,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.69x = 1,191,673,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,673,506.58/37,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.11

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