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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.20, 52,390.10 and 22,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.20, 52,390.10 and 22,052.87 is: 30,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.20 : 52,390.10 = 22,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.20/52,390.10 = 22,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.20x = 52,390.10 × 22,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.20x = 1,155,352,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,352,379.94/37,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.69

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