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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.96, 52,372.56 and 22,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.96, 52,372.56 and 22,038.40 is: 30,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.96 : 52,372.56 = 22,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.96/52,372.56 = 22,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.96x = 52,372.56 × 22,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.96x = 1,154,207,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,207,426.30/37,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.73

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