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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.97, 52,331.22 and 22,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.97, 52,331.22 and 22,812.84 is: 31,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.97 : 52,331.22 = 22,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.97/52,331.22 = 22,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.97x = 52,331.22 × 22,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.97x = 1,193,823,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,823,748.86/37,922.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.23

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