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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.04, 52,372.91 and 22,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.04, 52,372.91 and 22,032.49 is: 30,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.04 : 52,372.91 = 22,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.04/52,372.91 = 22,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.04x = 52,372.91 × 22,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.04x = 1,153,905,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,905,374.75/37,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.51

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