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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.32, 52,222.08 and 22,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.32, 52,222.08 and 22,934.32 is: 31,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.32 : 52,222.08 = 22,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.32/52,222.08 = 22,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.32x = 52,222.08 × 22,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.32x = 1,197,677,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,677,893.79/37,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.51

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