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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.99, 52,361.49 and 22,027.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.99, 52,361.49 and 22,027.33 is: 30,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.99 : 52,361.49 = 22,027.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.99/52,361.49 = 22,027.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.99x = 52,361.49 × 22,027.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.99x = 1,153,383,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,383,819.52/37,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.41

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