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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.60, 52,390.98 and 22,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.60, 52,390.98 and 22,058.36 is: 30,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.60 : 52,390.98 = 22,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.60/52,390.98 = 22,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.60x = 52,390.98 × 22,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.60x = 1,155,659,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,659,097.59/37,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.44

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