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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.88, 52,369.26 and 22,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.88, 52,369.26 and 22,037.24 is: 30,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.88 : 52,369.26 = 22,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.88/52,369.26 = 22,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.88x = 52,369.26 × 22,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.88x = 1,154,073,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,073,951.24/37,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.28

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