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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.18, 52,338.87 and 22,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.18, 52,338.87 and 22,008.75 is: 30,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.18 : 52,338.87 = 22,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.18/52,338.87 = 22,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.18x = 52,338.87 × 22,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.18x = 1,151,913,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,913,105.11/37,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,378.12

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