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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,977.04, 52,400.32 and 22,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,977.04, 52,400.32 and 22,053.28 is: 30,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,977.04 : 52,400.32 = 22,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,977.04/52,400.32 = 22,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,977.04x = 52,400.32 × 22,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,977.04x = 1,155,598,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,598,929.05/37,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,428.88

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