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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,986.98, 52,413.28 and 22,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,986.98, 52,413.28 and 22,061.97 is: 30,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,986.98 : 52,413.28 = 22,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,986.98/52,413.28 = 22,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,986.98x = 52,413.28 × 22,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,986.98x = 1,156,340,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,340,155.81/37,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.44

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