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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.13, 52,368.53 and 22,032.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.13, 52,368.53 and 22,032.61 is: 30,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.13 : 52,368.53 = 22,032.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.13/52,368.53 = 22,032.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.13x = 52,368.53 × 22,032.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.13x = 1,153,815,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,815,156.68/37,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,402.65

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