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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.24, 52,370.60 and 22,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.24, 52,370.60 and 22,037.68 is: 30,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.24 : 52,370.60 = 22,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.24/52,370.60 = 22,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.24x = 52,370.60 × 22,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.24x = 1,154,126,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,126,524.21/37,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.18

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