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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.96, 52,369.80 and 22,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.96, 52,369.80 and 22,036.40 is: 30,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.96 : 52,369.80 = 22,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.96/52,369.80 = 22,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.96x = 52,369.80 × 22,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.96x = 1,154,041,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,041,860.72/37,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.97

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