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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.74, 52,424.31 and 22,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.74, 52,424.31 and 22,072.94 is: 30,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.74 : 52,424.31 = 22,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.74/52,424.31 = 22,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.74x = 52,424.31 × 22,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.74x = 1,157,158,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,158,666.41/37,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,459.77

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