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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.48, 52,366.68 and 22,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.48, 52,366.68 and 22,031.52 is: 30,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.48 : 52,366.68 = 22,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.48/52,366.68 = 22,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.48x = 52,366.68 × 22,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.48x = 1,153,717,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,717,557.75/37,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403.01

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