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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.30, 52,361.92 and 22,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.30, 52,361.92 and 22,027.64 is: 30,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.30 : 52,361.92 = 22,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.30/52,361.92 = 22,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.30x = 52,361.92 × 22,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.30x = 1,153,409,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,409,681.91/37,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.84

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