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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.46, 52,333.50 and 22,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.46, 52,333.50 and 22,819.98 is: 31,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.46 : 52,333.50 = 22,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.46/52,333.50 = 22,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.46x = 52,333.50 × 22,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.46x = 1,194,249,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,249,423.33/37,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.37

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