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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.74, 52,334.58 and 22,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.74, 52,334.58 and 22,006.18 is: 30,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.74 : 52,334.58 = 22,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.74/52,334.58 = 22,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.74x = 52,334.58 × 22,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.74x = 1,151,684,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,684,187.70/37,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.02

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