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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.04, 52,341.69 and 22,824.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.04, 52,341.69 and 22,824.82 is: 31,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.04 : 52,341.69 = 22,824.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.04/52,341.69 = 22,824.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.04x = 52,341.69 × 22,824.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.04x = 1,194,689,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,689,652.75/37,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.06

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