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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.44, 52,405.47 and 22,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.44, 52,405.47 and 22,060.02 is: 30,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.44 : 52,405.47 = 22,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.44/52,405.47 = 22,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.44x = 52,405.47 × 22,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.44x = 1,156,065,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,065,716.31/37,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.46

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