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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.29, 52,373.25 and 22,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.29, 52,373.25 and 22,032.74 is: 30,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.29 : 52,373.25 = 22,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.29/52,373.25 = 22,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.29x = 52,373.25 × 22,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.29x = 1,153,926,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,926,200.21/37,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.86

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