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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.52, 52,425.62 and 22,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.52, 52,425.62 and 22,073.12 is: 30,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.52 : 52,425.62 = 22,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.52/52,425.62 = 22,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.52x = 52,425.62 × 22,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.52x = 1,157,197,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,197,001.33/37,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,467.37

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