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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.14, 52,294.23 and 22,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.14, 52,294.23 and 22,794.78 is: 31,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.14 : 52,294.23 = 22,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.14/52,294.23 = 22,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.14x = 52,294.23 × 22,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.14x = 1,192,035,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,035,468.12/37,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.03

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