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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.22, 52,397.16 and 22,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.22, 52,397.16 and 22,054.10 is: 30,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.22 : 52,397.16 = 22,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.22/52,397.16 = 22,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.22x = 52,397.16 × 22,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.22x = 1,155,572,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,572,206.36/37,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.04

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