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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.18, 52,343.01 and 22,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.18, 52,343.01 and 22,011.75 is: 30,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.18 : 52,343.01 = 22,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.18/52,343.01 = 22,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.18x = 52,343.01 × 22,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.18x = 1,152,161,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,161,250.37/37,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382.26

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