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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.87, 52,375.11 and 22,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.87, 52,375.11 and 22,037.21 is: 30,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.87 : 52,375.11 = 22,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.87/52,375.11 = 22,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.87x = 52,375.11 × 22,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.87x = 1,154,201,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,201,035.97/37,955.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,409.03

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