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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.88, 52,367.04 and 22,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.88, 52,367.04 and 22,032 is: 30,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.88 : 52,367.04 = 22,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.88/52,367.04 = 22,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.88x = 52,367.04 × 22,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.88x = 1,153,750,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,750,625.28/37,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.36

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