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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.55, 52,350.87 and 22,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.55, 52,350.87 and 22,023.18 is: 30,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.55 : 52,350.87 = 22,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.55/52,350.87 = 22,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.55x = 52,350.87 × 22,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.55x = 1,152,932,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,932,633.17/37,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,390.28

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