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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.46, 52,374.63 and 22,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.46, 52,374.63 and 22,039.90 is: 30,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.46 : 52,374.63 = 22,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.46/52,374.63 = 22,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.46x = 52,374.63 × 22,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.46x = 1,154,331,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,331,607.74/37,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.80

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