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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.12, 52,379.60 and 22,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.12, 52,379.60 and 22,040.46 is: 30,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.12 : 52,379.60 = 22,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.12/52,379.60 = 22,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.12x = 52,379.60 × 22,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.12x = 1,154,470,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,470,478.62/37,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.52

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