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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.42, 52,392.96 and 22,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.42, 52,392.96 and 22,858.38 is: 31,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.42 : 52,392.96 = 22,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.42/52,392.96 = 22,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.42x = 52,392.96 × 22,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.42x = 1,197,618,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,618,189.00/37,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.97

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