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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.92, 52,355.20 and 22,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.92, 52,355.20 and 22,031.68 is: 30,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.92 : 52,355.20 = 22,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.92/52,355.20 = 22,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.92x = 52,355.20 × 22,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.92x = 1,153,473,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,473,012.74/37,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.43

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