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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.92, 52,362.10 and 22,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.92, 52,362.10 and 22,036.68 is: 30,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.92 : 52,362.10 = 22,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.92/52,362.10 = 22,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.92x = 52,362.10 × 22,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.92x = 1,153,886,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,886,841.83/37,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.33

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