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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.02, 52,363.22 and 22,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.02, 52,363.22 and 22,843.58 is: 31,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.02 : 52,363.22 = 22,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.02/52,363.22 = 22,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.02x = 52,363.22 × 22,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.02x = 1,196,163,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,163,405.13/37,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.76

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