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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,987.42, 52,405.62 and 22,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,987.42, 52,405.62 and 22,063.24 is: 30,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,987.42 : 52,405.62 = 22,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,987.42/52,405.62 = 22,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,987.42x = 52,405.62 × 22,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,987.42x = 1,156,237,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,237,771.41/37,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.39

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