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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.24, 52,317.90 and 22,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.24, 52,317.90 and 22,815.72 is: 31,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.24 : 52,317.90 = 22,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.24/52,317.90 = 22,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.24x = 52,317.90 × 22,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.24x = 1,193,670,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,670,557.39/37,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.96

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