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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.12, 52,324.32 and 22,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.12, 52,324.32 and 22,810.92 is: 31,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.12 : 52,324.32 = 22,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.12/52,324.32 = 22,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.12x = 52,324.32 × 22,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.12x = 1,193,565,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,565,877.57/37,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.30

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