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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.72, 52,328.57 and 22,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.72, 52,328.57 and 22,001.25 is: 30,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.72 : 52,328.57 = 22,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.72/52,328.57 = 22,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.72x = 52,328.57 × 22,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.72x = 1,151,293,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,293,840.71/37,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.76

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