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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.02, 52,391.24 and 22,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.02, 52,391.24 and 22,053.70 is: 30,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.02 : 52,391.24 = 22,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.02/52,391.24 = 22,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.02x = 52,391.24 × 22,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.02x = 1,155,420,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,420,613.74/37,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.83

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