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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.04, 52,385.14 and 22,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.04, 52,385.14 and 22,042.28 is: 30,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.04 : 52,385.14 = 22,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.04/52,385.14 = 22,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.04x = 52,385.14 × 22,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.04x = 1,154,687,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,687,923.72/37,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.70

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