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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.64, 52,363.56 and 22,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.64, 52,363.56 and 22,029.76 is: 30,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.64 : 52,363.56 = 22,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.64/52,363.56 = 22,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.64x = 52,363.56 × 22,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.64x = 1,153,556,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,556,659.55/37,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.04

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