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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.96, 52,378.08 and 22,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.96, 52,378.08 and 22,053.32 is: 30,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.96 : 52,378.08 = 22,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.96/52,378.08 = 22,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.96x = 52,378.08 × 22,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.96x = 1,155,110,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,110,559.23/37,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.89

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