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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.87, 52,370.60 and 22,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.87, 52,370.60 and 22,018.25 is: 30,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.87 : 52,370.60 = 22,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.87/52,370.60 = 22,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.87x = 52,370.60 × 22,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.87x = 1,153,108,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,108,813.55/37,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.46

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