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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.33, 52,344.61 and 22,012.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.33, 52,344.61 and 22,012.91 is: 30,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.33 : 52,344.61 = 22,012.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.33/52,344.61 = 22,012.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.33x = 52,344.61 × 22,012.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.33x = 1,152,257,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,257,188.92/37,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.86

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