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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.14, 52,295.61 and 22,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.14, 52,295.61 and 22,795.78 is: 31,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.14 : 52,295.61 = 22,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.14/52,295.61 = 22,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.14x = 52,295.61 × 22,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.14x = 1,192,119,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,119,220.53/37,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.41

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