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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.73, 52,436.93 and 22,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.73, 52,436.93 and 22,080.52 is: 30,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.73 : 52,436.93 = 22,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.73/52,436.93 = 22,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.73x = 52,436.93 × 22,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.73x = 1,157,834,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,834,681.60/37,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.57

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