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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.19, 52,287.72 and 22,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.19, 52,287.72 and 22,793.10 is: 31,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.19 : 52,287.72 = 22,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.19/52,287.72 = 22,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.19x = 52,287.72 × 22,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.19x = 1,191,799,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,799,116.77/37,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.18

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