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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.96, 52,375.32 and 22,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.96, 52,375.32 and 22,040.40 is: 30,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.96 : 52,375.32 = 22,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.96/52,375.32 = 22,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.96x = 52,375.32 × 22,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.96x = 1,154,373,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,373,002.93/37,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.49

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