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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.94, 52,403.40 and 22,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.94, 52,403.40 and 22,058.52 is: 30,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.94 : 52,403.40 = 22,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.94/52,403.40 = 22,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.94x = 52,403.40 × 22,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.94x = 1,155,941,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,941,446.97/37,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.39

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