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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.20, 52,420.44 and 22,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.20, 52,420.44 and 22,075.60 is: 30,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.20 : 52,420.44 = 22,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.20/52,420.44 = 22,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.20x = 52,420.44 × 22,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.20x = 1,157,212,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,212,665.26/37,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,457.61

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