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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.09, 52,375.10 and 22,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.09, 52,375.10 and 22,037.37 is: 30,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.09 : 52,375.10 = 22,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.09/52,375.10 = 22,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.09x = 52,375.10 × 22,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.09x = 1,154,209,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,209,457.49/37,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,409.07

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