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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.74, 52,377.71 and 22,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.74, 52,377.71 and 22,039.08 is: 30,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.74 : 52,377.71 = 22,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.74/52,377.71 = 22,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.74x = 52,377.71 × 22,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.74x = 1,154,356,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,356,430.71/37,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.62

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