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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.10, 52,406.13 and 22,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.10, 52,406.13 and 22,069.56 is: 30,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.10 : 52,406.13 = 22,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.10/52,406.13 = 22,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.10x = 52,406.13 × 22,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.10x = 1,156,580,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,580,230.40/37,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.86

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