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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.77, 52,395.04 and 22,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.77, 52,395.04 and 22,056.45 is: 30,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.77 : 52,395.04 = 22,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.77/52,395.04 = 22,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.77x = 52,395.04 × 22,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.77x = 1,155,648,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,648,580.01/37,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.63

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