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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.54, 52,336.86 and 22,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.54, 52,336.86 and 22,821.32 is: 31,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.54 : 52,336.86 = 22,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.54/52,336.86 = 22,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.54x = 52,336.86 × 22,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.54x = 1,194,396,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,396,229.86/37,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.23

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