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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.04, 52,386.24 and 22,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.04, 52,386.24 and 22,046.52 is: 30,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.04 : 52,386.24 = 22,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.04/52,386.24 = 22,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.04x = 52,386.24 × 22,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.04x = 1,154,934,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,934,025.95/37,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.19

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