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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.16, 52,348.06 and 22,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.16, 52,348.06 and 22,031.58 is: 30,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.16 : 52,348.06 = 22,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.16/52,348.06 = 22,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.16x = 52,348.06 × 22,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.16x = 1,153,310,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,310,471.73/37,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,390.94

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