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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.88, 52,423.11 and 22,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.88, 52,423.11 and 22,072.06 is: 30,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.88 : 52,423.11 = 22,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.88/52,423.11 = 22,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.88x = 52,423.11 × 22,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.88x = 1,157,086,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,086,029.31/37,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,458.55

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