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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.55, 52,349.49 and 22,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.55, 52,349.49 and 22,022.18 is: 30,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.55 : 52,349.49 = 22,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.55/52,349.49 = 22,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.55x = 52,349.49 × 22,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.55x = 1,152,849,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,849,826.25/37,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.89

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