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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.37, 52,412.45 and 22,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.37, 52,412.45 and 22,069.71 is: 30,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.37 : 52,412.45 = 22,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.37/52,412.45 = 22,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.37x = 52,412.45 × 22,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.37x = 1,156,727,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,727,461.54/37,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.52

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