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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.12, 52,413.48 and 22,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.12, 52,413.48 and 22,070.46 is: 30,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.12 : 52,413.48 = 22,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.12/52,413.48 = 22,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.12x = 52,413.48 × 22,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.12x = 1,156,789,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,789,613.80/37,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.55

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