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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.27, 52,350.63 and 22,019.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.27, 52,350.63 and 22,019.15 is: 30,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.27 : 52,350.63 = 22,019.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.27/52,350.63 = 22,019.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.27x = 52,350.63 × 22,019.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.27x = 1,152,716,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,716,374.56/37,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.80

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