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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.27, 52,349.25 and 22,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.27, 52,349.25 and 22,018.15 is: 30,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.27 : 52,349.25 = 22,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.27/52,349.25 = 22,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.27x = 52,349.25 × 22,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.27x = 1,152,633,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,633,638.89/37,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.42

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