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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.43, 52,373.44 and 22,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.43, 52,373.44 and 22,032.88 is: 30,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.43 : 52,373.44 = 22,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.43/52,373.44 = 22,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.43x = 52,373.44 × 22,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.43x = 1,153,937,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,937,577.39/37,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.05

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