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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.30, 52,372.60 and 22,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.30, 52,372.60 and 22,038.94 is: 30,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.30 : 52,372.60 = 22,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.30/52,372.60 = 22,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.30x = 52,372.60 × 22,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.30x = 1,154,236,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,236,589.04/37,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.02

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