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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.24, 52,373.40 and 22,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.24, 52,373.40 and 22,039.68 is: 30,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.24 : 52,373.40 = 22,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.24/52,373.40 = 22,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.24x = 52,373.40 × 22,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.24x = 1,154,292,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,292,976.51/37,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.96

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