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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.52, 52,352.46 and 22,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.52, 52,352.46 and 22,020.12 is: 30,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.52 : 52,352.46 = 22,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.52/52,352.46 = 22,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.52x = 52,352.46 × 22,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.52x = 1,152,807,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,807,451.50/37,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.21

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