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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.72, 52,324.50 and 22,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.72, 52,324.50 and 22,002.16 is: 30,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.72 : 52,324.50 = 22,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.72/52,324.50 = 22,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.72x = 52,324.50 × 22,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.72x = 1,151,252,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,252,020.92/37,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,365.85

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