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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.47, 52,353.78 and 22,022.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.47, 52,353.78 and 22,022.35 is: 30,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.47 : 52,353.78 = 22,022.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.47/52,353.78 = 22,022.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.47x = 52,353.78 × 22,022.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.47x = 1,152,953,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,953,053.51/37,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.48

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