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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.22, 52,362.39 and 22,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.22, 52,362.39 and 22,033.47 is: 30,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.22 : 52,362.39 = 22,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.22/52,362.39 = 22,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.22x = 52,362.39 × 22,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.22x = 1,153,725,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,725,149.19/37,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,399.41

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