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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.86, 52,390.38 and 22,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.86, 52,390.38 and 22,845.24 is: 31,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.86 : 52,390.38 = 22,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.86/52,390.38 = 22,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.86x = 52,390.38 × 22,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.86x = 1,196,870,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,870,804.79/37,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.05

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