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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.24, 52,370.12 and 22,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.24, 52,370.12 and 22,033.58 is: 30,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.24 : 52,370.12 = 22,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.24/52,370.12 = 22,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.24x = 52,370.12 × 22,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.24x = 1,153,901,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,901,228.63/37,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.03

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