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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.62, 52,369.62 and 22,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.62, 52,369.62 and 22,856.36 is: 31,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.62 : 52,369.62 = 22,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.62/52,369.62 = 22,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.62x = 52,369.62 × 22,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.62x = 1,196,978,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,978,887.78/37,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.95

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