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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.04, 52,383.76 and 22,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.04, 52,383.76 and 22,041.28 is: 30,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.04 : 52,383.76 = 22,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.04/52,383.76 = 22,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.04x = 52,383.76 × 22,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.04x = 1,154,605,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,605,121.61/37,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.32

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