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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.93, 52,374.14 and 22,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.93, 52,374.14 and 22,033.38 is: 30,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.93 : 52,374.14 = 22,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.93/52,374.14 = 22,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.93x = 52,374.14 × 22,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.93x = 1,153,978,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,978,956.76/37,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.74

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