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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.74, 52,342.11 and 22,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.74, 52,342.11 and 22,018.38 is: 30,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.74 : 52,342.11 = 22,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.74/52,342.11 = 22,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.74x = 52,342.11 × 22,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.74x = 1,152,488,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,488,467.98/37,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,376.82

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