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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.08, 52,368 and 22,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.08, 52,368 and 22,029.44 is: 30,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.08 : 52,368 = 22,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.08/52,368 = 22,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.08x = 52,368 × 22,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.08x = 1,153,637,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,637,713.92/37,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,398.82

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