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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.24, 52,320.88 and 22,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.24, 52,320.88 and 22,000.24 is: 30,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.24 : 52,320.88 = 22,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.24/52,320.88 = 22,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.24x = 52,320.88 × 22,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.24x = 1,151,071,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,071,917.01/37,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359.88

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