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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.54, 52,334.10 and 22,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.54, 52,334.10 and 22,819.32 is: 31,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.54 : 52,334.10 = 22,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.54/52,334.10 = 22,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.54x = 52,334.10 × 22,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.54x = 1,194,228,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,228,574.81/37,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.47

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