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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.24, 52,379.78 and 22,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.24, 52,379.78 and 22,040.58 is: 30,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.24 : 52,379.78 = 22,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.24/52,379.78 = 22,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.24x = 52,379.78 × 22,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.24x = 1,154,480,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,480,621.27/37,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.69

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