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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.64, 52,293.54 and 22,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.64, 52,293.54 and 22,794.28 is: 31,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.64 : 52,293.54 = 22,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.64/52,293.54 = 22,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.64x = 52,293.54 × 22,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.64x = 1,191,993,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,993,592.95/37,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.34

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