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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.95, 52,432.65 and 22,083.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.95, 52,432.65 and 22,083.71 is: 30,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.95 : 52,432.65 = 22,083.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.95/52,432.65 = 22,083.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.95x = 52,432.65 × 22,083.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.95x = 1,157,907,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,907,174.97/37,989.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.31

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