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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.96, 52,367.04 and 22,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.96, 52,367.04 and 22,034.40 is: 30,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.96 : 52,367.04 = 22,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.96/52,367.04 = 22,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.96x = 52,367.04 × 22,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.96x = 1,153,876,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,876,306.18/37,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,409.21

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