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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.90, 52,318.74 and 22,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.90, 52,318.74 and 22,010.32 is: 30,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.90 : 52,318.74 = 22,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.90/52,318.74 = 22,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.90x = 52,318.74 × 22,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.90x = 1,151,552,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,552,209.40/37,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,361.61

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