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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.37, 52,377.19 and 22,038.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.37, 52,377.19 and 22,038.71 is: 30,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.37 : 52,377.19 = 22,038.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.37/52,377.19 = 22,038.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.37x = 52,377.19 × 22,038.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.37x = 1,154,325,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,325,384.04/37,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.10

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