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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.49, 52,378.74 and 22,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.49, 52,378.74 and 22,039.83 is: 30,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.49 : 52,378.74 = 22,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.49/52,378.74 = 22,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.49x = 52,378.74 × 22,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.49x = 1,154,418,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,418,525.21/37,958.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.66

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