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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,966.04, 52,393.70 and 22,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,966.04, 52,393.70 and 22,050.50 is: 30,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,966.04 : 52,393.70 = 22,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,966.04/52,393.70 = 22,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,966.04x = 52,393.70 × 22,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,966.04x = 1,155,306,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,306,909.63/37,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.01

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