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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.16, 52,321.34 and 22,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.16, 52,321.34 and 22,795.19 is: 31,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.16 : 52,321.34 = 22,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.16/52,321.34 = 22,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.16x = 52,321.34 × 22,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.16x = 1,192,674,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,674,943.34/37,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.70

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