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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.20, 52,336.68 and 22,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.20, 52,336.68 and 22,006.42 is: 30,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.20 : 52,336.68 = 22,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.20/52,336.68 = 22,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.20x = 52,336.68 × 22,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.20x = 1,151,742,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,742,961.49/37,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.00

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