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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.28, 52,350 and 22,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.28, 52,350 and 22,027.04 is: 30,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.28 : 52,350 = 22,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.28/52,350 = 22,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.28x = 52,350 × 22,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.28x = 1,153,115,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,115,544/37,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.91

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