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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.92, 52,357.96 and 22,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.92, 52,357.96 and 22,033.68 is: 30,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.92 : 52,357.96 = 22,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.92/52,357.96 = 22,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.92x = 52,357.96 × 22,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.92x = 1,153,638,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,638,536.09/37,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.19

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