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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.73, 52,435.55 and 22,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.73, 52,435.55 and 22,079.52 is: 30,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.73 : 52,435.55 = 22,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.73/52,435.55 = 22,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.73x = 52,435.55 × 22,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.73x = 1,157,751,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,751,830.13/37,988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,476.19

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