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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.96, 52,375.32 and 22,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.96, 52,375.32 and 22,051.32 is: 30,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.96 : 52,375.32 = 22,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.96/52,375.32 = 22,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.96x = 52,375.32 × 22,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.96x = 1,154,944,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,944,941.42/37,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,418.13

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