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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,985.09, 52,402.01 and 22,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,985.09, 52,402.01 and 22,066.56 is: 30,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,985.09 : 52,402.01 = 22,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,985.09/52,402.01 = 22,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,985.09x = 52,402.01 × 22,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,985.09x = 1,156,331,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,331,987.45/37,985.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.74

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