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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.32, 52,223.46 and 22,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.32, 52,223.46 and 22,935.32 is: 31,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.32 : 52,223.46 = 22,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.32/52,223.46 = 22,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.32x = 52,223.46 × 22,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.32x = 1,197,761,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,761,766.61/37,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.89

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