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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.02, 52,376.46 and 22,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.02, 52,376.46 and 22,037.90 is: 30,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.02 : 52,376.46 = 22,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.02/52,376.46 = 22,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.02x = 52,376.46 × 22,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.02x = 1,154,267,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,267,187.83/37,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.65

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