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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.44, 52,381.53 and 22,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.44, 52,381.53 and 22,048.26 is: 30,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.44 : 52,381.53 = 22,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.44/52,381.53 = 22,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.44x = 52,381.53 × 22,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.44x = 1,154,921,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,921,592.64/37,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.35

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