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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.38, 52,376.82 and 22,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.38, 52,376.82 and 22,022.76 is: 30,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.38 : 52,376.82 = 22,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.38/52,376.82 = 22,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.38x = 52,376.82 × 22,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.38x = 1,153,482,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,482,136.42/37,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.69

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