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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.72, 52,325.35 and 22,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.72, 52,325.35 and 22,808.58 is: 31,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.72 : 52,325.35 = 22,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.72/52,325.35 = 22,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.72x = 52,325.35 × 22,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.72x = 1,193,466,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,466,931.50/37,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.35

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