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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.92, 52,360.72 and 22,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.92, 52,360.72 and 22,035.68 is: 30,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.92 : 52,360.72 = 22,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.92/52,360.72 = 22,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.92x = 52,360.72 × 22,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.92x = 1,153,804,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,804,070.49/37,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.95

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