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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.24, 52,363.22 and 22,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.24, 52,363.22 and 22,028.58 is: 30,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.24 : 52,363.22 = 22,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.24/52,363.22 = 22,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.24x = 52,363.22 × 22,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.24x = 1,153,487,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,487,270.68/37,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.13

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