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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.70, 52,367.82 and 22,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.70, 52,367.82 and 22,031.16 is: 30,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.70 : 52,367.82 = 22,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.70/52,367.82 = 22,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.70x = 52,367.82 × 22,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.70x = 1,153,723,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,723,821.27/37,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.40

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