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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.32, 52,326.36 and 22,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.32, 52,326.36 and 22,004.08 is: 30,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.32 : 52,326.36 = 22,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.32/52,326.36 = 22,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.32x = 52,326.36 × 22,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.32x = 1,151,393,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,393,411.55/37,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,365.10

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