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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.18, 52,318.23 and 22,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.18, 52,318.23 and 22,802.93 is: 31,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.18 : 52,318.23 = 22,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.18/52,318.23 = 22,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.18x = 52,318.23 × 22,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.18x = 1,193,008,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,008,674.82/37,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.86

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