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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.66, 52,322.03 and 22,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.66, 52,322.03 and 22,795.69 is: 31,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.66 : 52,322.03 = 22,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.66/52,322.03 = 22,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.66x = 52,322.03 × 22,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.66x = 1,192,716,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,716,963.85/37,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.39

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