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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.32, 52,361.64 and 22,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.32, 52,361.64 and 22,027.20 is: 30,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.32 : 52,361.64 = 22,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.32/52,361.64 = 22,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.32x = 52,361.64 × 22,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.32x = 1,153,380,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,380,316.61/37,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.85

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