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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.14, 52,296.99 and 22,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.14, 52,296.99 and 22,796.78 is: 31,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.14 : 52,296.99 = 22,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.14/52,296.99 = 22,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.14x = 52,296.99 × 22,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.14x = 1,192,202,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,202,975.69/37,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.79

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