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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.54, 52,413.75 and 22,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.54, 52,413.75 and 22,067.76 is: 30,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.54 : 52,413.75 = 22,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.54/52,413.75 = 22,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.54x = 52,413.75 × 22,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.54x = 1,156,654,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,654,055.70/37,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,451.45

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