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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.22, 52,398.54 and 22,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.22, 52,398.54 and 22,055.10 is: 30,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.22 : 52,398.54 = 22,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.22/52,398.54 = 22,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.22x = 52,398.54 × 22,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.22x = 1,155,655,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,655,039.55/37,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.42

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