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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.29, 52,187.43 and 22,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.29, 52,187.43 and 22,294.44 is: 30,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.29 : 52,187.43 = 22,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.29/52,187.43 = 22,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.29x = 52,187.43 × 22,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.29x = 1,163,489,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,489,526.89/37,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.45

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