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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.55, 52,320.96 and 22,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.55, 52,320.96 and 22,001.97 is: 30,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.55 : 52,320.96 = 22,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.55/52,320.96 = 22,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.55x = 52,320.96 × 22,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.55x = 1,151,164,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,164,192.29/37,919.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.07

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