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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.33, 52,404.17 and 22,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.33, 52,404.17 and 22,054.68 is: 30,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.33 : 52,404.17 = 22,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.33/52,404.17 = 22,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.33x = 52,404.17 × 22,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.33x = 1,155,757,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,757,089.74/37,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,428.01

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