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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.38, 52,382.33 and 22,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.38, 52,382.33 and 22,026.76 is: 30,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.38 : 52,382.33 = 22,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.38/52,382.33 = 22,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.38x = 52,382.33 × 22,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.38x = 1,153,813,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,813,011.15/37,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.21

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