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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.49, 52,364.94 and 22,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.49, 52,364.94 and 22,029.83 is: 30,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.49 : 52,364.94 = 22,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.49/52,364.94 = 22,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.49x = 52,364.94 × 22,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.49x = 1,153,590,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,590,726.16/37,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,398.86

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