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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.04, 52,386.52 and 22,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.04, 52,386.52 and 22,043.28 is: 30,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.04 : 52,386.52 = 22,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.04/52,386.52 = 22,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.04x = 52,386.52 × 22,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.04x = 1,154,770,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,770,728.59/37,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.08

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