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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.60, 52,373.08 and 22,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.60, 52,373.08 and 22,045.36 is: 30,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.60 : 52,373.08 = 22,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.60/52,373.08 = 22,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.60x = 52,373.08 × 22,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.60x = 1,154,583,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,583,402.91/37,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.52

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