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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.30, 52,371.23 and 22,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.30, 52,371.23 and 22,037.94 is: 30,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.30 : 52,371.23 = 22,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.30/52,371.23 = 22,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.30x = 52,371.23 × 22,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.30x = 1,154,153,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,153,914.28/37,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.64

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