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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.12, 52,321.56 and 22,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.12, 52,321.56 and 22,808.92 is: 31,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.12 : 52,321.56 = 22,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.12/52,321.56 = 22,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.12x = 52,321.56 × 22,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.12x = 1,193,398,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,398,276.32/37,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470.54

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