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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.20, 52,413.48 and 22,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.20, 52,413.48 and 22,070.60 is: 30,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.20 : 52,413.48 = 22,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.20/52,413.48 = 22,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.20x = 52,413.48 × 22,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.20x = 1,156,796,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,796,951.69/37,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.68

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