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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.78, 52,356.78 and 22,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.78, 52,356.78 and 22,022.28 is: 30,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.78 : 52,356.78 = 22,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.78/52,356.78 = 22,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.78x = 52,356.78 × 22,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.78x = 1,153,015,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,015,669.06/37,938.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391.48

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