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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.28, 52,344.48 and 22,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.28, 52,344.48 and 22,023.04 is: 30,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.28 : 52,344.48 = 22,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.28/52,344.48 = 22,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.28x = 52,344.48 × 22,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.28x = 1,152,784,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,784,576.82/37,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.39

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