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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.86, 52,341.20 and 22,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.86, 52,341.20 and 22,010.44 is: 30,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.86 : 52,341.20 = 22,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.86/52,341.20 = 22,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.86x = 52,341.20 × 22,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.86x = 1,152,052,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,052,683.76/37,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,380.45

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