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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.24, 52,425.96 and 22,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.24, 52,425.96 and 22,072.88 is: 30,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.24 : 52,425.96 = 22,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.24/52,425.96 = 22,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.24x = 52,425.96 × 22,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.24x = 1,157,191,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,191,923.96/37,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,457.04

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