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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,986.09, 52,403.38 and 22,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,986.09, 52,403.38 and 22,067.56 is: 30,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,986.09 : 52,403.38 = 22,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,986.09/52,403.38 = 22,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,986.09x = 52,403.38 × 22,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,986.09x = 1,156,414,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,414,732.35/37,986.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,443.11

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