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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.48, 52,309.07 and 22,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.48, 52,309.07 and 22,796.20 is: 31,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.48 : 52,309.07 = 22,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.48/52,309.07 = 22,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.48x = 52,309.07 × 22,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.48x = 1,192,448,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,448,058.43/37,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.63

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