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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.52, 52,426.50 and 22,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.52, 52,426.50 and 22,070.87 is: 30,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.52 : 52,426.50 = 22,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.52/52,426.50 = 22,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.52x = 52,426.50 × 22,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.52x = 1,157,098,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,098,466.06/37,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.34

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