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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.04, 52,428.24 and 22,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.04, 52,428.24 and 22,078.26 is: 30,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.04 : 52,428.24 = 22,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.04/52,428.24 = 22,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.04x = 52,428.24 × 22,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.04x = 1,157,524,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,524,314.06/37,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,465.94

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