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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.12, 52,322.94 and 22,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.12, 52,322.94 and 22,809.92 is: 31,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.12 : 52,322.94 = 22,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.12/52,322.94 = 22,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.12x = 52,322.94 × 22,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.12x = 1,193,482,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,482,075.56/37,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.92

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