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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.23, 52,372.27 and 22,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.23, 52,372.27 and 22,031.73 is: 30,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.23 : 52,372.27 = 22,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.23/52,372.27 = 22,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.23x = 52,372.27 × 22,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.23x = 1,153,851,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,851,739.67/37,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.94

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