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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.52, 52,391.12 and 22,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.52, 52,391.12 and 22,048.12 is: 30,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.52 : 52,391.12 = 22,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.52/52,391.12 = 22,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.52x = 52,391.12 × 22,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.52x = 1,155,125,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,125,700.69/37,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.87

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