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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.33, 52,334.82 and 22,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.33, 52,334.82 and 22,819.74 is: 31,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.33 : 52,334.82 = 22,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.33/52,334.82 = 22,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.33x = 52,334.82 × 22,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.33x = 1,194,266,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,266,985.35/37,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.45

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