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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.09, 52,364 and 22,013.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.09, 52,364 and 22,013.47 is: 30,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.09 : 52,364 = 22,013.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.09/52,364 = 22,013.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.09x = 52,364 × 22,013.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.09x = 1,152,713,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,713,081.26/37,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.86

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