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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.20, 52,310.82 and 22,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.20, 52,310.82 and 22,000.20 is: 30,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.20 : 52,310.82 = 22,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.20/52,310.82 = 22,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.20x = 52,310.82 × 22,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.20x = 1,150,848,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,848,502.16/37,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.43

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