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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.04, 52,343.07 and 22,825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.04, 52,343.07 and 22,825.82 is: 31,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.04 : 52,343.07 = 22,825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.04/52,343.07 = 22,825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.04x = 52,343.07 × 22,825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.04x = 1,194,773,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,773,494.07/37,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.44

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