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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.94, 52,379.46 and 22,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.94, 52,379.46 and 22,046.76 is: 30,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.94 : 52,379.46 = 22,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.94/52,379.46 = 22,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.94x = 52,379.46 × 22,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.94x = 1,154,797,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,797,383.55/37,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.28

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