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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.48, 52,361.16 and 22,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.48, 52,361.16 and 22,027.52 is: 30,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.48 : 52,361.16 = 22,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.48/52,361.16 = 22,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.48x = 52,361.16 × 22,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.48x = 1,153,386,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,386,499.12/37,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.49

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