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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.72, 52,323.98 and 22,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.72, 52,323.98 and 22,807.58 is: 31,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.72 : 52,323.98 = 22,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.72/52,323.98 = 22,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.72x = 52,323.98 × 22,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.72x = 1,193,382,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,382,984.11/37,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.96

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