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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.75, 52,303.77 and 22,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.75, 52,303.77 and 22,794.78 is: 31,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.75 : 52,303.77 = 22,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.75/52,303.77 = 22,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.75x = 52,303.77 × 22,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.75x = 1,192,252,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,252,930.32/37,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.09

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