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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.18, 52,313.18 and 22,809.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.18, 52,313.18 and 22,809.65 is: 31,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.18 : 52,313.18 = 22,809.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.18/52,313.18 = 22,809.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.18x = 52,313.18 × 22,809.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.18x = 1,193,244,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,244,950.57/37,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.24

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