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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.24, 52,374.74 and 22,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.24, 52,374.74 and 22,040.68 is: 30,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.24 : 52,374.74 = 22,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.24/52,374.74 = 22,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.24x = 52,374.74 × 22,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.24x = 1,154,374,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,374,884.42/37,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.32

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