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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.86, 52,033.10 and 22,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.86, 52,033.10 and 22,398.02 is: 30,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.86 : 52,033.10 = 22,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.86/52,033.10 = 22,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.86x = 52,033.10 × 22,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.86x = 1,165,438,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,438,414.46/37,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.57

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