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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.12, 52,317.42 and 22,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.12, 52,317.42 and 22,805.92 is: 31,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.12 : 52,317.42 = 22,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.12/52,317.42 = 22,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.12x = 52,317.42 × 22,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.12x = 1,193,146,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,146,895.13/37,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.40

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