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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.47, 52,355.16 and 22,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.47, 52,355.16 and 22,023.35 is: 30,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.47 : 52,355.16 = 22,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.47/52,355.16 = 22,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.47x = 52,355.16 × 22,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.47x = 1,153,036,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,036,012.99/37,936.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.87

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