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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.20, 52,391.48 and 22,053.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.20, 52,391.48 and 22,053.87 is: 30,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.20 : 52,391.48 = 22,053.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.20/52,391.48 = 22,053.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.20x = 52,391.48 × 22,053.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.20x = 1,155,434,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,434,889.03/37,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.06

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