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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.24, 52,381.15 and 22,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.24, 52,381.15 and 22,041.58 is: 30,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.24 : 52,381.15 = 22,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.24/52,381.15 = 22,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.24x = 52,381.15 × 22,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.24x = 1,154,563,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,563,308.22/37,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.07

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