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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.04, 52,403.40 and 22,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.04, 52,403.40 and 22,060.26 is: 30,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.04 : 52,403.40 = 22,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.04/52,403.40 = 22,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.04x = 52,403.40 × 22,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.04x = 1,156,032,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,032,628.88/37,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.11

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