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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.54, 52,386.93 and 22,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.54, 52,386.93 and 22,047.02 is: 30,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.54 : 52,386.93 = 22,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.54/52,386.93 = 22,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.54x = 52,386.93 × 22,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.54x = 1,154,975,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,975,693.45/37,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.89

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