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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.44, 52,343.37 and 22,012.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.44, 52,343.37 and 22,012.01 is: 30,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.44 : 52,343.37 = 22,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.44/52,343.37 = 22,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.44x = 52,343.37 × 22,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.44x = 1,152,182,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,182,783.87/37,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382.61

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