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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.46, 52,378.77 and 22,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.46, 52,378.77 and 22,042.90 is: 30,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.46 : 52,378.77 = 22,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.46/52,378.77 = 22,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.46x = 52,378.77 × 22,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.46x = 1,154,579,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,579,989.23/37,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.94

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