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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.49, 52,363.56 and 22,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.49, 52,363.56 and 22,028.83 is: 30,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.49 : 52,363.56 = 22,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.49/52,363.56 = 22,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.49x = 52,363.56 × 22,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.49x = 1,153,507,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,507,961.43/37,947.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.48

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