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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.67, 52,368.74 and 22,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.67, 52,368.74 and 22,029.17 is: 30,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.67 : 52,368.74 = 22,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.67/52,368.74 = 22,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.67x = 52,368.74 × 22,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.67x = 1,153,639,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,639,504.16/37,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,402.41

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