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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.19, 52,331.15 and 22,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.19, 52,331.15 and 22,002.42 is: 30,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.19 : 52,331.15 = 22,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.19/52,331.15 = 22,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.19x = 52,331.15 × 22,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.19x = 1,151,411,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,411,756.94/37,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.48

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