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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.32, 52,224.84 and 22,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.32, 52,224.84 and 22,936.32 is: 31,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.32 : 52,224.84 = 22,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.32/52,224.84 = 22,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.32x = 52,224.84 × 22,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.32x = 1,197,845,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,845,642.19/37,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.27

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