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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.24, 52,367.84 and 22,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.24, 52,367.84 and 22,035.68 is: 30,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.24 : 52,367.84 = 22,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.24/52,367.84 = 22,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.24x = 52,367.84 × 22,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.24x = 1,153,960,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,960,964.53/37,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.42

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