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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.10, 52,416.84 and 22,065.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.10, 52,416.84 and 22,065.31 is: 30,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.10 : 52,416.84 = 22,065.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.10/52,416.84 = 22,065.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.10x = 52,416.84 × 22,065.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.10x = 1,156,593,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,593,823.82/37,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.41

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