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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.12, 52,307.76 and 22,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.12, 52,307.76 and 22,798.92 is: 31,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.12 : 52,307.76 = 22,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.12/52,307.76 = 22,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.12x = 52,307.76 × 22,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.12x = 1,192,560,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,560,435.62/37,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.75

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