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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.50, 52,343.46 and 22,012.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.50, 52,343.46 and 22,012.07 is: 30,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.50 : 52,343.46 = 22,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.50/52,343.46 = 22,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.50x = 52,343.46 × 22,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.50x = 1,152,187,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,187,905.56/37,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382.70

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