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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.38, 52,369.95 and 22,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.38, 52,369.95 and 22,037.74 is: 30,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.38 : 52,369.95 = 22,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.38/52,369.95 = 22,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.38x = 52,369.95 × 22,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.38x = 1,154,115,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,115,341.91/37,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.97

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