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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.10, 52,418.22 and 22,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.10, 52,418.22 and 22,066.31 is: 30,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.10 : 52,418.22 = 22,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.10/52,418.22 = 22,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.10x = 52,418.22 × 22,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.10x = 1,156,676,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,676,692.17/37,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.79

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