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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.36, 52,359.24 and 22,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.36, 52,359.24 and 22,023.30 is: 30,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.36 : 52,359.24 = 22,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.36/52,359.24 = 22,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.36x = 52,359.24 × 22,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.36x = 1,153,123,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,123,250.29/37,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.44

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