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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.30, 52,339.05 and 22,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.30, 52,339.05 and 22,008.88 is: 30,378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.30 : 52,339.05 = 22,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.30/52,339.05 = 22,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.30x = 52,339.05 × 22,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.30x = 1,151,923,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,923,499.02/37,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,378.29

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