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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.38, 52,368.57 and 22,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.38, 52,368.57 and 22,036.74 is: 30,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.38 : 52,368.57 = 22,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.38/52,368.57 = 22,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.38x = 52,368.57 × 22,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.38x = 1,154,032,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,032,561.26/37,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.59

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