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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.27, 52,395.73 and 22,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.27, 52,395.73 and 22,056.95 is: 30,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.27 : 52,395.73 = 22,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.27/52,395.73 = 22,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.27x = 52,395.73 × 22,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.27x = 1,155,689,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,689,996.82/37,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.32

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