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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.84, 52,415.10 and 22,876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.84, 52,415.10 and 22,876.43 is: 31,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.84 : 52,415.10 = 22,876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.84/52,415.10 = 22,876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.84x = 52,415.10 × 22,876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.84x = 1,199,070,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,070,104.02/37,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.71

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