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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.63, 52,433.58 and 22,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.63, 52,433.58 and 22,084.30 is: 30,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.63 : 52,433.58 = 22,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.63/52,433.58 = 22,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.63x = 52,433.58 × 22,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.63x = 1,157,959,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,959,082.40/37,990.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.12

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