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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.95, 52,350 and 22,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.95, 52,350 and 22,003.62 is: 30,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.95 : 52,350 = 22,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.95/52,350 = 22,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.95x = 52,350 × 22,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.95x = 1,151,889,507
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,889,507/37,921.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,375.27

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