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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.02, 52,359.07 and 22,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.02, 52,359.07 and 22,840.57 is: 31,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.02 : 52,359.07 = 22,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.02/52,359.07 = 22,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.02x = 52,359.07 × 22,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.02x = 1,195,911,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,911,003.47/37,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.60

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