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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.49, 52,366.32 and 22,030.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.49, 52,366.32 and 22,030.83 is: 30,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.49 : 52,366.32 = 22,030.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.49/52,366.32 = 22,030.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.49x = 52,366.32 × 22,030.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.49x = 1,153,673,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,673,493.65/37,949.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,400.24

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