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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.96, 52,371.18 and 22,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.96, 52,371.18 and 22,037.40 is: 30,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.96 : 52,371.18 = 22,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.96/52,371.18 = 22,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.96x = 52,371.18 × 22,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.96x = 1,154,124,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,124,642.13/37,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.35

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