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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.77, 52,392.28 and 22,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.77, 52,392.28 and 22,054.45 is: 30,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.77 : 52,392.28 = 22,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.77/52,392.28 = 22,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.77x = 52,392.28 × 22,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.77x = 1,155,482,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,482,733.53/37,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.86

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