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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.40, 52,344.24 and 22,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.40, 52,344.24 and 22,028.82 is: 30,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.40 : 52,344.24 = 22,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.40/52,344.24 = 22,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.40x = 52,344.24 × 22,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.40x = 1,153,081,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,081,841.00/37,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.12

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