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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.73, 52,312.17 and 22,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.73, 52,312.17 and 22,798.45 is: 31,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.73 : 52,312.17 = 22,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.73/52,312.17 = 22,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.73x = 52,312.17 × 22,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.73x = 1,192,636,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,636,543.02/37,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.73

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