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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.94, 52,396.02 and 22,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.94, 52,396.02 and 22,058.76 is: 30,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.94 : 52,396.02 = 22,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.94/52,396.02 = 22,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.94x = 52,396.02 × 22,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.94x = 1,155,791,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,791,230.14/37,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.84

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