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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.97, 52,332.60 and 22,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.97, 52,332.60 and 22,813.84 is: 31,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.97 : 52,332.60 = 22,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.97/52,332.60 = 22,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.97x = 52,332.60 × 22,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.97x = 1,193,907,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,907,563.18/37,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.61

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