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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.24, 52,364.59 and 22,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.24, 52,364.59 and 22,029.58 is: 30,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.24 : 52,364.59 = 22,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.24/52,364.59 = 22,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.24x = 52,364.59 × 22,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.24x = 1,153,569,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,569,924.57/37,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,398.51

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