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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.34, 52,335.38 and 22,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.34, 52,335.38 and 22,820.29 is: 31,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.34 : 52,335.38 = 22,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.34/52,335.38 = 22,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.34x = 52,335.38 × 22,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.34x = 1,194,308,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,308,548.86/37,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.91

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