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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.04, 52,397.56 and 22,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.04, 52,397.56 and 22,051.28 is: 30,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.04 : 52,397.56 = 22,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.04/52,397.56 = 22,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.04x = 52,397.56 × 22,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.04x = 1,155,433,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,433,266.88/37,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.12

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