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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.94, 52,371.60 and 22,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.94, 52,371.60 and 22,033.82 is: 30,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.94 : 52,371.60 = 22,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.94/52,371.60 = 22,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.94x = 52,371.60 × 22,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.94x = 1,153,946,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,946,407.51/37,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.47

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