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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.46, 52,308.63 and 23,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.46, 52,308.63 and 23,018.46 is: 31,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.46 : 52,308.63 = 23,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.46/52,308.63 = 23,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.46x = 52,308.63 × 23,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.46x = 1,204,064,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,064,107.31/37,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.69

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